In the final days of July, in coastal aquaculture areas of Nghe An, production activity has become hectic. Many households are taking advantage of favorable weather and stable selling prices to urgently harvest shrimp, fish, clams, and more before heavy rains and storms arrive in succession.
The practice of early selective harvesting not only helps farmers stabilize output and maintain good selling prices, but also proactively minimizes risks as storm season approaches. According to forecasts, from now until the end of October, the East Sea may see many storms and tropical depressions, accompanied by prolonged heavy rain, posing a risk of flooding in aquaculture ponds and lagoons.
In Tan Mai Ward (formerly Hoang Mai Town), Ms. Nguyen Thi Hieu, owner of multiple ponds raising shrimp, grouper, rabbitfish, and tilapia, decided to harvest each pond selectively after a flood caused fluctuations in water conditions. “If we wait until they reach maximum weight, it will be very risky. At this time, traders come directly to buy at good prices, and harvesting in stages helps us secure output and be ready for the storm season,” she shared.
Ms. Hieu also emphasized: “In aquaculture, you have to stay close to reality and be flexible every day. When it’s sunny, take the opportunity to sell; when it rains, protect the ponds. Gradual selective harvesting is the safest way, especially when prices are favorable.”
In Quynh Phu Commune (formerly Quynh Luu District), many shrimp farmers are also speeding up harvesting. Thanks to favorable market demand, commercial shrimp prices remain at a good level, allowing local people to both secure profits and have capital to reinvest in the next crop.
Local authorities in the province are also advising farmers to adjust stocking density appropriately, upgrade ponds and lagoons to prevent flooding, and apply integrated farming models to spread risk. This is considered the optimal solution to help residents adapt flexibly to increasingly extreme weather patterns, protect production results, and ensure sustainable livelihoods.
Cam Anh
Source: Nguoinuoitom.vn
