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Policy, institutional and economic constraints to aquaculture research adoption in Vietnam

Project ID:
FIS/2007/094
Collaborating Countries:
Vietnam
Project Locations
Commissioned Organisation:
Advanced Choice Economics Pty Ltd, Australia
Project Leader
Dr Elizabeth Petersen
Phone: 08 9332 8310
Fax: 08 9332 8310
Email: Liz.Petersen@tpg.com.au
Collaborating Institutions:
  • Queensland University of Technology, Australia
  • CSIRO Marine Research, Australia
  • Department of Fisheries, Western Australia, Australia
  • Vietnam Fisheries College, Vietnam
  • Research Institute for Aquaculture No. 1, Vietnam
  • Research Institute for Aquaculture No. 3, Vietnam
  • Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers, Vietnam
  • Vietnam Institute of Fisheries Economics and Policy, Vietnam
Project Budget:
$149,900
Project Duration:
01/04/2008 - 31/12/2009
ACIAR Research Program Manager
Mr Barney Smith
Project Overview

Within its portfolio of aquaculture research in Vietnam, ACIAR funds two projects on developing low-cost diets for catfish and tilapia (FIS/2002/068) and mud crabs (FIS/2000/065). These projects focus on technical aspects of aquaculture diet formulation. The overarching objective of this project is to examine the policy, institutional and economic constraints to the adoption of ACIAR-developed formulated diets. This will involve studying the economic viability of these diets in a whole-of-household perspective, identifying the business environment policies and regulations for the establishment and running of aquaculture operations, identifying issues in the allocation of land and marine areas, investigating weaknesses in extension networks and also the current and potential quality, food safety and environmental protection requirements that may constrain the adoption of these diets. Other matters for study include trade policy issues and the need for policy, institutional, economic and research reforms.