Quang Tri builds internationally-certified shrimp farming zones
The central province of Quang Tri is building internationally-certified and high-tech shrimp farming zones in order to raise its shrimp value from 550 billion VND (23.9 million USD) to over 1 trillion VND.
Quang Tri (VNA) – The central province of QuangTri is building internationally-certified and high-tech shrimp farming zones inorder to raise its shrimp value from 550 billion VND (23.9 million USD) to over 1 trillion VND.
Director of the provincial Department of Agriculture andRural Development Vo Van Hung said the move will turn Quang Tri into a majorshrimp farming hub in the north central region. The locality has also selected shrimpas its representative in the national product chain.
Accordingly, the high-tech shrimp farming zone will sprawlover 50-100ha in coastal areas in early 2019.
Effective and eco-friendly models that use bio materials andbiofloc technology which are up to organic and VietGap standards will be shared,especially in the communes of Trieu Phuoc, Trieu Do, Trieu An, and Trieu Van inTrieu Phong district; Gio Mai, Gio Viet, Trung Hai, and Trung Giang in Gio Linhdistrict; and Vinh Giang in Vinh Linh district.
The province has set the goal of 1,500ha of shrimp farmingarea by 2020, with an output of around 6,800 tonnes. By 2025, intensive farmingzones will also be built. –VNA
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Processing shrimp for export (Source: VNA) 
