Raising giant grouper on an island of more than 27 square meters in Kien Giang, the billionaire farmer earns 1-2 billion/year

Visiting the sea cage fish farming model of Mr. Ta Thanh Tung residing in Bai Ngu hamlet, An Son commune, Kien Hai district, Kien Giang province, one can feel the dynamism, daring to think, daring to do in contributing to the economic development of society and providing high income.

Mr. Ta Thanh Tung said: Previously, his family worked in the seafood purchasing business at sea. By early 2017, he had started building 4 rafts and 16 cages to raise 20,000 pearl grouper fry at a cost of about 300 million VND.

After a year of raising this lean meat, specialty fish, after deducting expenses, Mr. Ta Thanh Tung still has a profit of 300 million VND.

From the effectiveness of raising pearl grouper, Mr. Ta Thanh Tung also raises other types of fish such as cobia and star grouper.

Up to now, Mr. Tung has a total of 6 rafts with 20 cages for raising specialty fish. In 2023, he will release 20,000 more pearl groupers, 700 cobia and 5,000 star grouper fry.

Mr. Ta Thanh Tung, owner of a specialty fish farm such as grouper, buffalo, cobia, and star grouper, all of which are specialty fish, raised in cages at sea in Bai Ngu hamlet, An Son commune, Kien Hai district, Kien Giang province.

Every year, after deducting expenses, Mr. Ta Thanh Tung's family earns 1-2 billion VND from the model of raising specialty fish at sea.

According to Mr. Tung's experience in raising specialty fish, during the raising process, it is necessary to focus on applying techniques in fish care, selecting breeds, cleaning net cages, and selecting good, healthy fish with clear origins.

Fish farmers need to limit domestic wastewater into fish cages; raft location, cage depth, and trash fish food must be fresh and washed before feeding fish.

Farmers need to feed fish at the right time. Regularly monitor the growth of fish, detect common diseases early to have preventive measures.

Not only taking care of enriching his family, Mr. Tung also creates jobs for 6 workers with an income of nearly 70 - 80 million VND/year to develop the family economy .

At the same time, Mr. Tung shares experiences and guides fish farming techniques for households in the commune. Every year, his family is recognized as a good production and business household at the district and provincial levels, which is worth learning and following.