Aquaculture Technology Sharing Project: Transferring Technology of Oyster Farming Systems to Create Alternative Occupations for Coastal Communities in Trang Province

22 Nov 2022

Reporters : Dr. Chanyut Sudtongkong, Dr. Supatcha Chooseangjaew, Miss. Kanokwan Juhong

Indicator : 14.2.2

Date : November 22, 2022

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The problem of oyster seed shortage is due to the decline in the natural population of oyster seeds. This is not meeting the demand of consumers, which has led to an increase in the price of oyster seeds. Breeding oysters in hatcheries is an important solution to this problem. This is because it can control production in terms of both quantity and quality.

Rajamangala University of Technology Srivijaya (RUTS) is committed to sharing sustainable aquaculture technology with the local community. Currently, the Faculty of Science and Technology of Fisheries, Rajamangala University of Technology Srivijaya (RUTS), is able to produce high-quality oyster seeds from hatcheries. They can also transfer the production model and methods to pilot farmers. This is to promote oyster farming and develop the skills of oyster farmers.

Assistant Professor Dr. Supatcha Chooseangjaew, as a RUTS lecturer, was working on the intensive project, whose title is “Transferring Technology of Oyster Farming Systems to Create Alternative Occupations for Coastal Communities in Trang Province”. The project is designed to help coastal communities in Trang Province diversify their economies and reduce their reliance on fishing. Oyster farming is a relatively low-cost and sustainable activity that can provide a good source of income.

As part of the project, sustainable fisheries technology transfer to farmers via workshops on oyster farming was held for farmers of coastal communities in Trang Province. The workshop was conducted by Assistant Professor Supatcha Chooseangjaew (project leader) and a team of researchers from the Faculty of Fisheries Science and Technology, Rajamangala University of Technology Srivijaya, Trang Campus, on Monday, May 29, 2023.

Moreover, the project organized an event to deliver oyster seedlings to pilot farmers on September 6, 2023. The project delivered oyster seeds from the hatchery, measuring 3-5 centimeters, to farmers in coastal communities in Trang Province. This is so that farmers can raise them in different ways according to the context of the area for future sale. In this event, 65 farmers and representatives from 6 coastal communities in 5 districts attended, including the communities of Ban Ko Libong in Ko Libong District, Ban Laem in Wang Wan District, Ban Ton Harn and Ban Yong Star in Tha Kham District, Ban Ta Se in Ta Se District, Ban Bang Khang Khao in Khao Mai Kaew District. The farmers were then able to raise them in different ways according to the context of their area for sale.