Cambodia to rear prawns in ‘third water’

26 May 2014
Far Eastern Agriculture
Agricultural engineering services and equipment / Agricultural management systems and technologies / Agricultural production / Agriculture and fishing / Aid and development / Fishing, fisheries and aquaculture / Japanese aid
Japan International Cooperation Agency / JICA / Kenji Kaneko / Okayama University of Science / Toshimasa Yamamoto

Cambodian farmers will open three prawn farms this summer in the mountain region using Japanese technique of ‘third water’ for creating artificial river and seawater The artificial water is a blend of fresh water and a carefully measured mix of minerals, including salts of sodium, potassium and calcium. The project in the Cambodian province of Takeo will be led by Japan’s overseas aid organisation — Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). Roughly 30,000 giant river prawns are to be reared at each of three farms from August in 2014. The prawn sells for eight times the price of fish in Cambodia. JICA will monitor the farms’ efficiency and cost savings. Kenji Kaneko of JICA’s rural development department, said that the water is likely to help spur onshore aquaculture technology in developing countries. …

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