Vietnam’s shrimp industry is undergoing a period of profound stress, driven by persistently low farmgate prices, escalating input costs, and increasing scrutiny over environmental sustainability. These structural challenges are further intensified by global competition, particularly from cost-efficient producers such as Ecuador and India, resulting in a prolonged price crisis and declining profit margins for Vietnamese farmers.
In response, EcoSeafood Group (E.S.G) - a newly established enterprise building upon the technological foundation and field experience of ShrimpVet - has introduced a novel, systems-based shrimp farming model. This model integrates modular farm design, advanced production technologies, and mangrove agroecological integration to enhance productivity while minimizing environmental impact. With a current pilot site of 30 hectares, the system is engineered to optimize resource efficiency, reduce labor dependency, and lower carbon footprint through automation and scale.
E.S.G aims to expand this model to 50 modules by 2030, accounting for just 1% of Vietnam’s total shrimp farming area, yet potentially matching national production levels through intensified yield. Beyond economic efficiency, the model addresses a broader socio-structural issue: attracting a new generation of farmers by offering a high-tech, profitable, and sustainable alternative to conventional shrimp aquaculture.
This presentation outlines the conceptual framework, preliminary outcomes, and long-term vision of this transformative approach to sustainable shrimp production in Vietnam.
Keywords: Sustainable aquaculture, Modular shrimp farming, Precision aquaculture, Vietnam shrimp industry, Technological innovation, Climate-smart farming, Carbon footprint reduction, Farm economics, ESG, Next-generation farmers