Sea crab breeding - A new option for Tra Vinh farmers
Dozens of households in the Mekong Delta province of Tra Vinh have begun sea crab breeding this year, with 37 million baby crabs on a total area of 7,330 ha.
Tra Vinh (VNA) - Dozens of households in the Mekong Delta province of Tra Vinh havebegun sea crab breeding this year, with 37 million baby crabs on a total areaof 7,330 ha.
Nguyen Van Vung fromLong Hoa commune, Chau Thanh district said local farmers have taken advantageof favourable water conditions this year to release baby sea crabs early,hoping for three harvests throughout the year.
The price of crab hasremained stable over recent years, helping farmers earn 130-150 million VND(5,600-6,500 USD) per ha of water surface, with three harvests a year.
Tra Vinh’s seacrab area expanded to 23,000 ha last year, an increase of 5,000-7,000 ha compared to previousyears, with total output standing at 71,000 tonnes.
The provincialagricultural sector has encouraged farmers to combine crab and shrimp breeding,as crab breeding requires less technology and capital, a local official said./.
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Harvested crabs. (Photo: VNA) 
