There was a decline in the Mekong Delta’s brackish-water shrimp production in the first-half of this year due to unfavorable weather conditions and disease challenges, confirmed the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP). However, the reduction in supply and the subsequent lack of raw material for the country’s processors and exporters has led to a rise in raw shrimp prices. As a result, many farmers are actively stocking and renovating ponds.
At the same time, the f…
