Tra Vinh: Over 200 fishermen households are supported to improve the value of farmed shrimp based on the mangrove forest ecosystem12-02-2019

After nearly one year of implementation of the project “Replication of Climate Change Adaptation Model based on the Mangrove Forest Ecosystem in the Mekong Delta” by the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s (IUCN) support, Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (DARD) of Tra Vinh province has supported more than 200 coastal saltwater fisher households in Duyen Hai district to practice multi-farming of shrimp farming on an area of nearly 1,000 hectares of mangrove forests received organic certificate for export.

Shrimp – forest model with green growth17-01-2019

The development of shrimp farming in mangroves (shrimp-forest model) in the Mekong Delta over the years shows a potential advantage over sea level rise situation, the Directorate of Fisheries and many agencies have proposed to expand it to implement green growth target.

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