An Giang Trains More Than 30 Farming Households in Tilapia Cultivation
An Giang agricultural extension agencies recently trained more than 30 farming households in Công Sự hamlet, U Minh Thượng commune, in Thai tilapia farming. The course covered pond preparation, fingerling selection, feed management and disease control, and included a visit to a local demonstration site.
More than 30 farming households in Công Sự hamlet, U Minh Thượng commune, An Giang province, recently received training in Thai tilapia farming. The course focused on biosecure farming methods to help farmers adopt a more systematic approach and reduce the risks of relying on traditional practices.
Biosecure tilapia farming demonstration site.（VietVance）
The training was jointly organized by the An Giang Provincial Agricultural Extension Center and the U Minh Thượng Commune General Services Center. Farmers learned about pond preparation, selection of all-male fingerlings, feed management, and ways to identify, prevent and treat common fish diseases. The course covered the main stages of cultivation.
Alongside classroom instruction, participants took part in group discussions and visited a local tilapia demonstration site that has achieved good results. The visit covered the placement of aeration equipment and pond management, helping farmers understand how to apply the techniques to their own ponds.
This practical training is aimed at farmers who lack production skills. The report said local authorities are linking skills training with poverty reduction efforts, with the aim of helping farmers improve their methods to control input costs, shorten cultivation periods and increase fish survival rates. These outcomes still depend on how the techniques are applied by each household.
Source: VietVance
