Farmers in Mien Thu smile when the giant freshwater prawn harvest is in season and the price is high.

The price of giant freshwater prawns has increased from 10,000 to 20,000 VND/kg depending on the type, making people in the Mien Thu region happy with a good harvest and good prices.

Farmers in U Minh Thuong commune, An Giang province harvest giant freshwater prawns to sell to traders - Photo: HOA ANH

On September 8, Mr. Nguyen Van Sony, residing in Minh Tien hamlet, U Minh Thuong commune, was busy harvesting 15 hectares of giant freshwater prawns. He said his family sold nearly 800 kg, with an estimated profit of 50%.

"Shrimp prices have increased sharply this year due to higher demand from the Chinese market than in previous years. If last year at this time I sold for about 120,000 VND/kg, now it is nearly 160,000 VND/kg," said Mr. Sony.

In Vinh Binh commune, Mr. Tran Thanh Ba has just sold 450kg of giant freshwater prawns to traders, earning a significant profit.

According to Mr. Ba, this year many households are hesitant to stock shrimp due to unfavorable weather, reduced output, while increased demand causes traders to rush to collect, pushing shrimp prices up.

"With the current price, everyone is making a profit. My family alone, after deducting expenses, still has a profit of about 40%. We are renovating the pond to continue farming. In addition to giant freshwater prawns, many households also raise whiteleg shrimp and tiger prawns to increase their family income," Mr. Ba said excitedly.

It is known that currently the best quality giant freshwater prawns (15 pieces/kg) in communes such as U Minh Thuong, An Bien, An Minh are purchased at 145,000 - 160,000 VND/kg; the 4-piece type (25 pieces/kg) also maintains a good price. Compared to the same period last year, the price increased by 50,000 - 60,000 VND/kg.

Thanks to shrimp, people's lives here are increasingly stable, many households have become well-off and continue to stick with the sustainable production model on this fertile land.

Traders buy baskets of giant freshwater prawns, people are excited because profits have increased - Photo: HOA ANH

Speaking with Tuoi Tre Online , the leader of the An Giang Province Fisheries Department said that the entire An Giang province has nearly 40,000 hectares of area for raising giant freshwater prawns, harvesting 19,450 tons.

The selling price fluctuates at 140,000-150,000 VND/kg for the 10-20 pcs/kg type, an increase of about 20,000 VND/kg compared to the same period; the 20-30 pcs/kg type has a selling price of 120,000-140,000 VND/kg, an increase of about 10,000-15,000 VND/kg.

"Green-legged shrimp is mainly consumed domestically, a small amount is sold through unofficial channels. Maybe due to increased demand, the market has opened up more, and the shrimp price has increased," said the leader of the An Giang Province Fisheries Department.

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