Conference seeks solutions to sustainable aquaculture in Mekong Delta
A conference was held in the Mekong Delta province of Tra Vinh on October 10, bringing together scientists, experts, and representatives of government agencies and aquaculture cooperatives to collect opinions for the deployment of Dutch-funded sustainable aquaculture development projects in Tra Vinh, Soc Trang, Ca Mau and Bac Lieu provinces.
The conference in Tra Vinh province on October 10 (Photo: VNA)
Tra Vinh (VNA)ꦑ – A conference was held in the Mekong Delta province of Tra Vinh on October 10, bringing together scientists, experts, and representatives of government agencies and aquaculture cooperatives to collect opinions for the deployment of Dutch-funded sustainable aquaculture development projects in Tra Vinh, Soc Trang, Ca Mau and Bac Lieu provinces.
Agriterra, a Dutch cooperative development organisation, announced plans to launch a sustainable development initiative for the Mekong Delta fishery sector (focusing on shrimp, catfish, and clam) for the 2026-2030 period, and another project aimed at improving professionalism in fishery cooperatives in the Mekong Delta for the 2024-2026 period.
Participants engaged in discussions on the current state of aquaculture, shared production and trade experiences, and proposed innovative solutions regarding policies, partnerships and production practices to meet export standards.
Pham Van Mung from Toan Thang aquaculture cooperative in Soc Trang province emphasised the pressing need for support in terms of advanced technology, infrastructure upgrade, and enhanced management and leadership capacities, stressing that building a certified shrimp brand would help the cooperative expand market access.
President of the Vietnam Cooperative Alliance Cao Xuan Thu Van believed that innovative solutions, strategic partnerships, collective cooperation, along with public-private partnerships and financial, technical, and technological advancements, would improve the value chain of their products and operational capacities, thus driving the sustainable development of the regional fishery sector./.
Although marine aquaculture provides descent incomes for farmers, they need more support in both policy and capital to stablise the sector and improve local incomes for the long term.
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