date:Jul 20, 2012
According to oneVietnamese news report, the area dedicated to pangasius farmingin the Mekong Delta has shrunk by about 20% compared to this timelast year.
Farmers are currently receiving VND 13,000 to 16,000 ($0.62 to$0.77) per kilogram for their fish (round weight, harvested),while it is costing VND 23,000 to 25,000 ($1.10 to $1.20) perkilogram to rear them. They are therefore losing about VND 10,000($0.48) per kilogram for every kilogram of fish they sell. Thissituation is unsustainable and i