Vietnam will harvest much more shrimp in 2016 but its total export earnings will remain on par with last year and lower than its recent annual average.
Nguyen Xuan Cuong, Minister of Vietnam Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) said Vietnam’s shrimp exports are expected to achieve more than USD 3 billion (EUR 2.7 billion), while total seafood exports will exceed USD 7 billion (EUR 6.2 billion).
According to the minister, this year, the area for shrimp farming is expected to reach 660,000…