Grobest Vietnam introduces sustainable shrimp farming model

The 2023 Shrimp Summit was organised by The Center for Responsible Seafood from July 24 to 26 in Ho Chi Minh City. The summit brought together hundreds of experts and business leaders spanning the entire global shrimp value chain.

At this grand event, Grobest has proudly introduced the GROFARM model - a total solution to profitable intensive shrimp farming in a challenging environment. It is an open platform that brings together key stakeholders of the industry, from farmers to hatcheries and suppliers of equipment and services.

With the dedicated aim of helping shrimp "Grow Stronger - Grow Faster - Grow Sustainably," Grobest Vietnam has effectively implemented the innovative GROFARM model with partners and shrimp farmers nationwide. The technology encompasses five crucial elements to ensure optimal results and enhance overall productivity.

First, Grobest provides expert consultation services for designing and operating the farming system, upgrading customers’ existing farms and ponds or assisting in the construction of new farms.

Second, the model emphasises the importance of selecting top-quality postlarvae sources, considering the seasonal variations in each region and addressing the unique needs of individual farms.

Third, the model brings an optimal feeding programme with daily feeds and functional feeds as its core values, optimising shrimp nutrition for enhanced immunity and growth.

Fourth, Mobile Lab service is one of the key highlights of this model to on-site evaluate shrimp health and water quality, to promptly handle problems that may arise for farmers.

Finally, the model focuses on reducing production costs per kilogram of shrimp and maximising crop profitability.

With these five key elements, the model can generate a sustainable supply of clean shrimp with exceptional quality and reasonable prices, while minimising negative impacts on the environment.

Since its introduction in 2021, this model has received positive feedback on its economic efficiencies and remarkable profits for more than 600 shrimp farms, with an impressive success rate of up to 82.9 per cent after three years of trial.

The commercial shrimps produced through the model also garner high praise from purchasing units, distributors, as well as export entities, both within the country and abroad.

Le Van Khoa, head of Technical Service of Grobest Vietnam, said, “Through cost reduction in shrimp farming and enhancing the competitiveness of Vietnamese shrimp, even against major markets like Ecuador and India, the model not only ensures sustainable livelihoods for Vietnamese shrimp farmers, but also demonstrates Grobest’s commitment to a sustainable supply of clean, high-quality shrimp and profitable returns for the industry."

Grobest supports local shrimp farmers to access top-quality, high-yield shrimp larvae Grobest Vietnam Co., Ltd. has entered a cooperation with leading domestic shrimp larvae hatcheries to diversify the supply of high-quality, high-yield larvae for shrimp farmers. The combination of Grobest's 40 years of expertise in shrimp nutrition with the hatcheries’ hands-on manufacturing experience will help optimise shrimp larvae production while securing a high-quality source. The shrimp larvae hatcheries in question include: Thong Thuan, Truong Thinh, Nam My, Le Xuan Bay, Tran Hau Dien, and Shrimpvet.

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