Improvement of traditional shrimp culture in the Mekong Delta

Trong, Truong and Ngoc, Vu and Kim, Nguyen and Rothuis, A.J. (1994) Improvement of traditional shrimp culture in the Mekong Delta. Naga, the ICLARM Quarterly, 17(2), pp. 20-22.

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Abstract

Improvements to traditional brackishwater shrimp culture in the Mekong Delta, Vietnam are discussed. A technical support program has been implemented based on a so-called improved extensive shrimp culture method, as previously developed and tested by the Artermia and Shrimp Research and Development Center (ASRDC). The program focuses on: 1) the use of hatchery-produced postlarvae (of Penaeus monodon and P. merguinensis) nursed for three to four weeks, and 2) the application of low-cost pond management practices including predator control, supplementary feeding and frequent water renewal. A credit program, managed as a revolving fund was made available. A dialogue among participating farmers was encouraged through the organization of group meetings before and after each production cycle.

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