Ca Mau aims for US$1.1 billion shrimp export goal
VOV.VN - Southern Ca Mau Province is focusing on trade promotion to satisfy its yearly target of US$1.1 billion revenue from shrimp exports, according to a provincial official.
Shrimp exports rose 8.5% over 10 months to US$837 million, thanks to business efforts in improving the design and quality of products to raise the value and competitiveness of Ca Mau shrimp products.
Nguyen Tien Hai, chair of Ca Mau provincial People’s Committee, has asked local authorities to instruct their people to make proper production plans, implement disease prevention measures, and apply effective shrimp farming models to raise productivity in line with environment protection and climate change adaptation.
Ca Mau has more than 9,650ha of industrial shrimp farming area, and 98,600ha of intensive farming area, which create abundant and stable shrimp materials for processors and exporters.