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Towards international standards

Over the years, the province has paid special attention to bringing shrimp to ASC, BAP, GlobalGAP certifications … – international “passports” that require strict standards on quality, food safety and social responsibility. This is a testament to the efforts of the authorities, businesses and farmers in the goal of building a sustainable aquaculture industry.

STC shrimp farming area meets ASC international standards of Tan Hung High-yield Shrimp Farming Cooperative.

Mr. Huynh Thanh Dam, Vice Chairman of the People's Committee of Phan Ngoc Hien Commune, said: "The commune has a total area of ​​nearly 11,000 hectares of ecological aquaculture in an organic direction and combines shrimp farming with valuable aquatic products under the forest canopy. Up to now, the commune has 6,525.7 hectares certified for ecological shrimp. This model has stable productivity, quality commercial shrimp is favored by domestic and foreign markets, helping people have a stable income and improve their lives."

Along with the shrimp-forest and shrimp-rice models, currently super-intensive shrimp farming households and businesses in the province have also proactively applied practices according to the above international certification standards, in order to better meet the requirements of import markets.

Ca Mau currently has over 2,650 hectares of shrimp-rice with international ASC and BAP certification.

Mr. Huynh Xuan Dien, Chairman of Tan Hung High-yield Shrimp Farming Cooperative (Tan Hung commune), excitedly said: "The Cooperative is honored to accompany functional sectors and enterprises to support the construction and successful implementation of a high-tech shrimp farming process that meets ASC international standards. Up to now, thanks to mastering the techniques and being proactive in all farming stages, the success rate is quite high, the average yield is more than 60 tons/ha, earning a profit of 1-1.5 billion VND/ha/year. Since then, the number of Cooperative members has increased from 44 to more than 70 members, bringing the total shrimp farming area of ​​the Cooperative to more than 300 hectares, of which more than 50 hectares are for STC white-leg shrimp farming".

The province currently has 2,659.3 hectares of shrimp - rice with international certification ASC, BAP in the two communes of Tri Phai and Bien Bach, and is expected to certify an additional 1,000 hectares by the end of this year; over 22,000 hectares of shrimp - forest in the three communes of Phan Ngoc Hien, Dat Mui and Tan An have achieved prestigious international certifications such as: ASC, BAP, Seafood Watch.

Brand affirmation

Ca Mau shrimp stands out for its sustainability, safety, and environmental friendliness – factors that are prioritized by global consumers. The province is building the “Ca Mau Shrimp” brand with clean, green, and international standards.

Mr. Nguyen Thanh Tam (middle), Kinh Ranh hamlet, Phan Ngoc Hien commune, is excited that farmers produce shrimp that meets international standards and has export value.

Mr. Le Van Quang, General Director of Minh Phu Seafood Corporation, shared: "Currently, the three major shrimp import markets of Vietnam, the US, Japan and the EU, all require commercial shrimp to be certified with ASC, BAP, or clean shrimp, free of antibiotics, microorganisms or other prohibited substances and traceable in origin. To go faster and further, shrimp farmers or shrimp farming cooperatives and groups need to link with businesses to receive support in production that meets standards and meets the requirements of domestic and foreign markets."

Mr. Duong Vu Phong, Head of the Forest Shrimp Project Board, Minh Phu Certified Shrimp Social Company Limited, said: "The enterprise started operating in early 2017, after 4 years it has set a Vietnamese record in Ca Mau province for the largest internationally certified organic shrimp farming area in Vietnam, with more than 2,000 households participating, with an area of ​​9,722 hectares. In the past time, the unit has coordinated with local authorities and people to achieve 7 international certifications, with 15 certified projects, of which 5 are forest shrimp projects, the rest are shrimp - rice and STC shrimp projects. Up to now, the area has increased to over 17,963 hectares, with 4,679 households participating".

Processing black tiger shrimp for export at Nam Can Seafood Import-Export Joint Stock Company (Nam Can commune).

Currently, Ca Mau seafood, mainly shrimp, is present in more than 90 countries and territories, conquering even demanding markets such as the US, EU, Japan, Canada, Korea... In 2024, the export turnover of Ca Mau province (old) reached 1.26 billion USD, an increase of 5.31% over the same period; Bac Lieu province (old) 1.21 billion USD. Also in the past year, Bac Lieu province (old) had 6 companies certified as high-tech agricultural enterprises by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (now the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment ), the Provincial People's Committee; 23 enterprises, cooperatives and 316 households were certified with international standards: BAP, GlobalGAP, ASC...; 5 organizations were certified for organic products.

Green, clean production and traceability in the shrimp industry are inevitable trends today. With the determination of the government, the support of businesses and the innovative spirit of the people, Ca Mau has enough potential and strength to create a breakthrough for the province's key aquaculture industry, developing into a center for high-quality shrimp production, contributing significantly to the development of the agricultural economy in the Mekong Delta and the whole country.

"We expect that by 2030, the shrimp industry in Ca Mau province will go further, with more than 17,000 hectares of high-tech shrimp farming, 28,000 hectares of intensive shrimp farming and maintaining the area of ​​improved extensive shrimp farming, 2-stage and 3-stage improved extensive farming, combined improved extensive farming, shrimp - forest farming, shrimp - rice farming over 340,000 hectares (of which, building quality standard certification for about 100,000 hectares of improved extensive shrimp farming, combined improved extensive farming); shrimp output over 740,000 tons, shrimp export turnover reaching over 3 billion USD/year. Ca Mau will become a national model of green - clean - sustainable shrimp farming, with the ability to compete globally, people will increase their income, stabilize their lives, and strive to get rich" , said Mr. Luu Hoang Ly, Deputy Director of the Department of Agriculture and Environment.

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