(pangasius-vietnam.net)Production and exports have increased fish are remarkable contribution of the fisheries in the context of economic upheaval. However, many difficulties and challenges are placed before the fish export target of $ 2 billion in 2012. Many issues were discussed at the conference lively summation of production, consumption of fish in 2011 and implementation in 2012, by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development held on 7-2, in Can Tho City.

The export value is large but not yet effective assessment

Although difficult, but with the interest of the Government, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, the relevant ministries, provinces and the Mekong Delta farmers efforts, the business ... production and export fish 2011 achieved impressive results: The production of fish harvest nearly 1.2 million tonnes, exports reached more than $ 1.8 billion, up 26.5% compared to 2010. Vietnam catfish were present in 135 markets worldwide, of which exports to the EU accounted for 29.1%; United States accounted for 18.4% ... The proportion of fish exports in 2011 reached 29.5% of total seafood export turnover, maintaining second position after shrimp.

Song, Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Cao Duc Phat also recognized: catfish industry difficulties and facing new challenges. Production efficiency of farmers is not high, even at a loss.

There are many limitations disclosed are: seed, feed, high interest rates, disease and quality of processed products is not guaranteed ...

DARD recognizes the Mekong Delta provinces, the fluctuation of the market has a direct impact to fish farmers. Prices increased - reducing erratic farmers reeling. The reason some companies fail to comply with signed contracts with farmers and policy of purchasing raw material small size without the prior agreement with the farmers. Last year, catfish feed prices increased 7 times with a total increase of 1,200 VND / kg compared to 2010. On the other hand, tightening credit policies, coupled with increased volatility of foreign currency, so that time of aquatic food prices increased by 16% - 30% compared to previous years, but the quality will decrease. Prices of aquatic veterinary medicine in 2011 as well as feeding increased from 10% - 20% compared to 2010, making the fish cost price was pushed up.

Both Mr. Nguyen Huu Dung, vice chairman Nguyen Van VASEP and Screenplay, Director Cafatex, agreed that there should not look at the output or export value increased but should look at efficiency. This problem, the General Fisheries not fully assess the effectiveness of each stage. Nguyen Huu Dung quite urgent fish problem, because if the bad fish can not be of material well-being. But very few companies invest in seed production, mainly small farmers undertake.

Image building catfish

Duong Ngoc Minh, general director of Hung Vuong Seafood Company, said that fish exports could reach $ 2 billion in 2012, if the source of credit for farming, processing and exporting pangasius been investigated sufficiently. He has calculated, for raising output at 1.3 million tonnes of fish, sources of credit for the farming area is 26,000 billion. Previously, farmers and businesses access to three funds: individuals, food manufacturers, bank loans. But now only one channel! If lack of funds, both farmers and businesses are difficult and when the cost price will be pushed up. Conversely, when capital is sufficient supply to help farmers actively producing fish will pull the price down to 20,000 VND / kg.

In the context of tra price is rising again, said Duong Ngoc Minh said: "Our fish later this month will stabilize at 10-2012 from 26,000 VND / kg or more." But many farmers in An Giang said that fish prices are extremely volatile. Should find that, in May 3-2011, fish from its peak price VND 28,000 / kg suddenly dropped 22,500 VND / kg caused many households trembled. Prices increased - decreased, depending on volume, not dependent on the operator. The fish are still worried about the state enterprise policy at the big fish size, fish size was small; even late payments to farmers ... do not know where that measure.

In the context of a difficult and challenging, the situation of unfair competition in domestic and international continues. If outside, some countries erect technical barriers to the domestic fierce internal competition situation unfair, dumping ... are constraining the development of fisheries. Minister Cao Duc Phat asked the concerned units to focus on improving quality and business efficiency, expand the level suitable materials market. In 2012, striving to achieve output 1.2 to 1.5 million tonnes of fish, exports over $ 2 billion. Accordingly, Minister Cao Duc Phat note related to quality control of fish and supplies for farming, especially quality food.

State Bank of Vietnam has also directed bank branches in the provinces set the capital needs of farmers and processing enterprises. Difficult to consider the direction of removing and reasonable investment. Calculate support farmers apply advanced farming processes, building management systems in sequence from the pond to plate to ensure food safety and value. MARD said it would actively building information and images of Vietnam catfish towards quality and strict implementation of international standards of regulation, promote widely advertised on Vietnamese catfish products South to the world at the same time willing to fight libel actions, unfair interfere with Vietnam catfish. 

There are approximately 100 fish processed and frozen in the MD, processing capacity of nearly 1 million tonnes / year. The "explosion" fish processing plants in recent years but lack of control has led to an imbalance of supply and demand of raw materials. The shortage of raw materials are common, the average factory work only 60% capacity, leaving many export contracts affected. The processing plants are relatively modern, but most are still processing the raw product, processing, rate of value added is low ... earned value is not so high.  

(According to Saigon Liberation)

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