(vasep.com.vn) Aquaculture is one of the strengths of Khanh Hoa. However, after more than 20 years of development, it is now facing challenges of pollution and unstable output. Provincial agricultural leaders are making efforts to restructure this sector.
Targeting demanding markets
Khanh Hoa Province is making a detailed plan for species in bays, marshes and inland areas in order to improve quality and look for new markets.
After shrimp harvest failures, ponds in Dong Ha Villiage, Ninh Hai Ward, Ninh Hoa town were abandoned. This place then is used for grape seaweed for exports. Mr. Dang Ngoc Thoai, owner of a grape seaweed farm said: "We have specific plans for targeted market, we focus on exports to Japan, England and France”.
“It is the matter of sales. The product should be good enough to serve many markets, especially demanding ones such as Japan, Korea or the USA. The combination of quality and food safety is a must.”, said Mr Le Nhut, a manager of a exporting company.
Value chain combined with environmental protection
Since 2014, the province adopted the program called "Aquaculture with value chain", using VietGap standards in Ninh Phu and Ninh Loc Ninh commune in Ninh Hoa town. This project covers the area of 84 hectares, with the participation of hundreds of households with processors and distributors. This is believed to create high value chain while improving the surrounding environment.
To apply VietGap extensively, areas for specified species are located in Khanh Hoa province: shrimps are grown in Ninh Hoa and Van Ninh, lobsters are grown in cages in four main areas namely Van Ninh, Ninh Hoa, Nha Trang and Cam Ranh, marine fishes are grown in Cam Ranh and Van Ninh, and mollusks are grown in Nha Phu lagoon.