Weekly summary
June 20th - June 25, 2011
Aquaculture:
Fresh giant prawn’s price is higher than last year’s.
An Giang aquatic breeds center transfers Tra’s breed production technology in SQF 1000 CM, Global Gap.
Lobster season is successful in Phu Yen province.
The lack of cold water because of dry season causes difficulties to salmon farming in Lao Cai province.
Artificial Reproduction of freshwater dolphin is successful.
Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP) agreed to increase the price of exported fish fillets and fish raw materials at the beginning of 7/2011.
45 Tra fish’s breeding areas are certificated Global GAP.
Processing, import and export:
US delays its POR5 publication of Vietnam’s shrimp.
263,170 tons of Tra fish were exported in the last five months.
Livestock:
Foreign companies investing in Vietnam focus on animal breeds, a weakness of our livestock.
More than 45,000 cattle died of foot-and-mouth disease.
From September to the Lunar New Year, the increased purchase will promote the price of pork and eggs.
Cultivation:
Planting rice in straight line is the correct way in model agriculture.
Summer-Fall rice season is successful in Mekong Delta.
While the need about imported mushroom is decrease, domestic mushroom brings profit to farmers and traders.
Combining to create large fields helps farmers more professional.
Agriculture, Countryside and Farmers:
The office of fertilizer quality analysis is opened in Ho Chi Minh City.
Fruit:
Dired coconut price increases significantly in Mekong Delta.
Dragon fruit farmers in Ham Thuan Nam (Binh Thuan province) face insolvency because of debt evasion from their partners in China.
Green grapefruit is competitive with orther fruits and brings high economic value.
Living and environment:
Dak Lak and Dak Nong provinces detected marijuana intercropped with coffee in sparse forest.
Pet, flower and others:
A chicken with 7 spurs appears in Huong Son (Ha Tinh province).By Sonia LV. - VietLinh
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