Long An to increase aquaculture area in 2018
The Mekong Delta province of Long An plans to increase its aquatic farming area by 200 hectares to approximately 9,200 hectares and expects to produce 52,550 tonnes of aquatic products this year.
It will also intensify management on water environment by monitoring the water quality on the regular basis and make recommendations for water treatment if necessary.
Most of the aquatic farming in Long An are located in Can Duoc, Can Giuoc, Tan Tru, Tan Thanh and Thanh Hoa districts. The province cultivated about 9,000 hectares last year.