(seafood.vasep.com.vn) According to a report by the Can Tho Fisheries Sub-Department, the city's total seafood production by July 2021 is estimated at 97 thousand tons, up 17% over the same period last year.
Specifically, the area for aquaculture in July 2021 is 247 hectares, the harvested area is 342 hectares with a aquaculture production of 20,090 tons. The accumulated area of aquaculture in the first 7 months of the year is 3,464 ha, up 2% over the same period in 2020, the harvested area is 1,500 ha with aquaculture production reaching 95,700 tons, up 17% over the same period. period 2020. Cumulative exploitation output is 1,360 tons, up 1% over the same period. In general, the total output of farmed and exploited seafood by July 2021 of Can Tho is estimated at 97 thousand tons, up 17% over the same period.
Pangasius is the main farming object of the city. In July 2021, the pangasius farming area is 15 hectares, the harvested area is 48 hectares with an output of 15,772 tons. Cumulative pangasius farming area is 563 hectares, equaling 98% over the same period, harvested area is 263 hectares, pangasius farming output is 81,037 tons, up 23% over the same period.
Currently, the selling price of raw pangasius ranges from 22,000 to 22,500 VND/kg (size 700 - 900 g/pc) not increasing compared to the previous month.