According to the data of D-FISH, the aquaculture production in 2010 reached about 2.82 million MT, up 9 percent from 2009; its export value was US$4.7 billion. In which, the farming area of black tiger shrimp was 613,718 ha; the farming area of whiteleg shrimp was about 25,397 ha, up 32 percent over 2009. In 2010, shrimp export value is estimated at over US$2 billion.
The delegates said that the price of black tiger shrimp in 2010 tended more favorable for farmers. However, the farming area out of the planning was great, using unquarantined bloodstocks was rather high, feed continuously fluctuated, and farmers had difficulties. The farming area of whiteleg shrimp increased and has had the high potential risk of spreading disease to the ponds of black tiger shrimp. The delegates proposed to conduct fee-free quarantine of the quality of broodstocks for farmers aimed at enhancing the quality of farming areas and reducing the pressure for management authorities.
Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Vu Van Tam said whiteleg shrimp is alien species that has been allowed to farm in Vietnam, but the localities must publish their farming areas under the management planning. In 2011, black tiger shrimp is still the main object to farm, so the localities must watch the loan situation to propose their difficulties and recommend to the government and the State Bank. The localities are required to focus on investment in the irrigation for farming areas. MARD will soon issue the criteria for farming areas and in 2011, it is strived to 50 percent of shrimp farms are numbered to implement the traceability.