creating a lasting, positive development impact on the Vietnamese Pangasius industry.
The DIVERSAQUA project aims to enhance the sustainability and resilience of Vietnam’s aquaculture sector by adapting fish farming to increasing salinity levels and diversifying farmed species.
This initiative contributes to economic viability, environmental protection, and social development in the Mekong Delta.
Research Activities
Biological & Socio-economic Foundations
Socio-economic assessment, species selection, genetic diversity analysis, and establishing optimal culture conditions.
Economic Analysis
Production cost evaluation, market analysis, scenario modeling, and recommendations for producers.
Participatory Action & Communication
On-farm testing, knowledge exchange, communication strategy, and dissemination of research results.
Training & Capacity Building
Supervision of MSc/PhD, interdisciplinary training, technical workshops, and publication of a practical manual.
Our Partners
WHY IT MATTERS?
Overall Objective:
Contribute to the sustainability of the fish sector in Vietnam through improved adaptation to salinity, diversification, and resilience.
Specific Objective:
Build scientific and institutional capacities for the development of a profitable and sustainable value chain for salt-tolerant native fish species
Expected Results:
Cost-effective technical solutions for euryhaline fish farming
Data & policy recommendations
Awareness raising among producers
Strengthened research capacity at CTU
