Quang Ninh approves 36 million USD hi-tech farming zone
The People’s Committee of northern Quang Ninh province has approved the establishment of a hi-tech farming zone, expected to cost 829 billion VND (35.7 million USD), in Dam Ha district.
A shrimp farming area which uses Israeli technology in Dam Ha district. (Source: baodautu.vn)
Quang Ninh (VNS/VNA) - The People’s Committee of northern QuangNinh province has approved the establishment of a hi-tech farming zone,expected to cost 829 billion VND (35.7 million USD), in Dam Ha district.
Covering nearly 170ha, the zone will be used for researching and fostering theapplication of technology in the seafood industry with a focus on shrimpdevelopment in the province and others in the north.
It will be also in charge of providing fish breeds, developing technologiesused for fisheries farming and support industries besides focusing on personneltraining for the seafood industry.
Of the zone’s total investment, 159 billion VND will come from the provincialbudget while the remainder will be contributed by Binh Thuan province-basedViet-Uc Seafood Corp – the zone’s developer and strategic investor. The companywill be eligible to manage more than 100ha of the zone’s area.
The zone will be developed in three stages. The first phase will be kicked offin 2020, the second will implemented in the 2021-2023 period and the third willlast from 2024 to 2025.
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A shrimp farming area which uses Israeli technology in Dam Ha district. (Source: baodautu.vn)
