Ba Ria: Vung Tau Resilient shrimp farming amid weather changes
Through the use of biotechnology and deep-sea water sourcing, Minh Phu Loc An Company successfully raises healthy shrimp, unaffected by seasonal weather variations.
Minh Phu Loc An Aquaculture Company, located in Dat Do District, operates the largest shrimp farming facility in Southeast Vietnam, spanning 300 hectares. This area includes 560 farming ponds, 300 water treatment ponds, 280 nursery ponds, two sea-water reservoirs, and a wastewater pond. The company has invested in high-tech systems for super-intensive shrimp farming, using circular steel-frame ponds with lined bottoms, achieving three farming cycles annually.
The company applies MPBio biotechnology, diatoms, and two types of probiotics to treat the water, remove harmful gases, and strengthen shrimp digestive health, leading to higher survival rates.
The use of Bio technology has significantly lowered disease rates and sudden shrimp deaths, while also improving shrimp color and shell quality. The probiotics help stabilize the farming environment during rain, according to company representatives. Additionally, Minh Phu employs a closed-loop, microbial-based process for farming and water treatment, which involves no water changes, antibiotics, or chemicals, reducing electricity usage and lowering input costs. Treated wastewater is environmentally safe, contributing to reduced carbon emissions.
To ensure an optimal and clean salinity level, Minh Phu Loc An constructed a 4.5-kilometer pipeline to bring seawater directly into the shrimp farms. This system allows for water regulation despite unpredictable weather. As a result, shrimp production remains consistent during the rainy season, while maintaining quality standards.
Ngo Thanh Ha, the director of Minh Phu Loc An, explained that by harvest time, the shrimp reach a large size of 15-20 shrimp per kilogram, commanding higher market prices. Each pond, roughly 834 square meters, produces about 3 tons of shrimp per cycle. Compared to standard industrial shrimp farming methods, this process cuts input costs by 25-30%.
Minh Phu Loc An has obtained certifications for Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) and from the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC). The company also plans to train workers to transfer its biological shrimp farming technology and form partnerships with local farmers for shrimp farming and product purchasing in the coming year.
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