The project is aimed at applying integrated solutions to effectively exploit the coastal saltwater - brackish water ecosystem, increasing the economic efficiency of the artemia model in the context of climate change, and contributing to sustainably maintaining the farming area of Artemia in Vinh Hau and Vinh Thinh communes, Hoa Binh district, Bac Lieu province.
Expected outcomes under the grants are as follows:
? Outcome 1: Improving farmers' ability to access and apply new scientific and technical advances; helping farmers to be proactive in identifying potential risks, difficulties, and obstacles in the production process; enhancing management capacity for local officials to help farmers develop stably and sustainably the Artemia farming model.
? Outcome 2: Improving economic efficiency for Artemia farmers through egg yield, Artemia biomass and seaweed biomass following artemia cultivation season.
? Outcome 3: Promoting science and technology and the project's results to farmers in the project area and surrounding areas in Bac Lieu province in order to maintain and expand the Artemia farming area.
? Outcome 4: Summarizing and evaluating project results, lessons learned and proposing solutions to replicate the Artemia farming model to maintain and expand sustainably the area of Artemia farming in coastal areas in Hoa Binh district.