In 2014, Mekong Delta provinces target to raise shrimp export turnover, mainly black tiger shrimp, to USD 2.55 billion, USD 50 million higher than that of last year. Ca Mau province may take the lead in shrimp exports with project revenue of USD 1.1 billion in 2014.

To fulfill the target, Mekong Delta provinces are using 596,000 hectares of water surface for shrimp breeding; 580,000 hectares of which are used for black tiger shrimp farming and the rest is for whiteleg shrimp and giant freshwater prawn production. The coastal provinces of Ca Mau, Bac Lieu, Kien Giang, Soc Trang and Tra Vinh are Mekong Delta’s farming hubs with total area of 478,000 hectares.

Michael Boddington from Asian Agribusiness Consulting (AAC) has been involved in agribusiness in Asia since 2000. AAC has office both in Vietnam Ho Chi Minh City and China Beijing. So AAC has a thorough understanding of the Viet Nam and China aqua industry and produces up-to-date research reports on the market. We can offer insights on supply and demand trends and comments on the future structure of Asian agribusiness. If you would like to know more please email  michael@boddingtonconsulting.com

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