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New study sheds light on how tilapia lake virus is…
A new study in the Journal of Fish Diseases has identified instances where tilapia infected with tilapia lake virus (TiLV) passed the disease onto
New method documents feed nutrient utilization
Feed efficiency may be individually assessed in fish without recording individual feed intakes.
Rains damage vegetable, fruit crops in south, prices go up
The stormy weather in the south has hit vegetable and fruit output, leading to higher prices in HCM City and Đà Lạt.
Seafood exports to China could recover in second half
Seafood exports to China could recover in the second half of the year after falling in the first half due to tightened regulations there.
Price of commercial lobster slumps, leaving serious loss to farmers
In Khánh Hòa, prices of commercial lobster of all kinds have slumped, especially rock lobsters which are ranging from 1 to 1.1 million dong per kilogram
New decree issued to promote rice exports
More than 40 businesses have been added to the list of rice exporters under the Government’s newly revised decree on rice export
Phu Tho builds trademarks for local farm specialities
The northern mountainous province of Phu Tho is pursuing the policy of developing agriculture, with one of the priorities being building trademarks
Harvest method, live freshwater shrimp key to Sino Agro’s model
The firm behind what is being billed as the world’s largest shrimp farm is betting big on a proprietary harvest model and seemingly inexorable Chinese demand
Freshwater shrimp farming would help control deadly parasitic disease
Shrimp may have environmental benefits, as well, including substituting for chemical pesticides to control snail populations
What Is Aquaculture and Why Do We Need It?
By 2030, 62 percent of all seafood produced for human consumption will come from aquaculture. Today, it’s about 50 percent. So, what is aquaculture?
Startup tech companies promise to further expand Indonesian aquaculture
Indonesia's aquaculture industry has enjoyed rapid expansion recently, growing 264% from 2008 to 2017, producing some 6.2 million metric tons of seafood in 2017
Over 40 businessmen licenced to export rice following new decree
A total of 42 businessmen have been licenced to export rice after the Government’s Decree 107 issued on August 15 last year on rice export took…
Hung Yen oranges win customers’ trust
Hung Yen oranges are famous for their quality, nutritional value, color, thin skin, aroma, and light sweet taste.
Vietnamese farmers find success in farming in Australia
“Part-time farmer” is becoming a trend amongst Vietnamese living in Australia, especially students studying abroad, due to high demands by the country’s farmers
Climate-change adaptation models help farmers escape poverty
Many farmers in the Mekong Delta province of Trà Vinh have escaped poverty by adapting to climate change and shifting from rice to corn or peanut…
Six million people to need agricultural vocational training
It is forecast that by 2030, between 4.5 and 6 million workers will need agricultural training.
Land Based Sustainable Aquaculture Strategy - The Last Part
Incorrect harvest procedures can cause fish stress and injury that will adversely affect product quality, marketability and the subsequent selling price
Land Based Sustainable Aquaculture Strategy - Part 12
Ponds should be dried regularly and de-silted. Removed silt/sludge can be used on-farm depending on the nature of the material. Sludge from tank aquaculture may
Land Based Sustainable Aquaculture Strategy - Part 11
Pond aquaculture should be monitored for water quality (DO, pH, temperature, TAN, ammonia)at least twice a week in summer
Land Based Sustainable Aquaculture Strategy - Part 10
Water quality management is more intensive in an RAS than pond aquaculture. RAS require sophisticated life-support equipment to maintain water quality
Land Based Sustainable Aquaculture Strategy - Part 9
To determine the appropriate level of assessment for an aquaculture proposal, a test of significance and a project profile analysis can be referred
Land Based Sustainable Aquaculture Strategy - Part 8
Ponds using estuarine or marine waters on a site with an elevation above 1 metre Australian Height Datum (AHD) and a slope of less than 2%.