Deqing Green Shrimp

Deqing Green Shrimp

　　Deqing Green Shrimp is a specialty of Deqing County, Huzhou City, Zhejiang Province. Green shrimp are the leading species in Deqing’s aquaculture industry, accounting for about a quarter of Zhejiang Province’s total green shrimp production. The county is one of the country’s major green shrimp farming bases. The China Fisheries Association has named Deqing County the “Hometown of Chinese Green Shrimp.”

　　The green shrimp industry in Deqing County has developed rapidly, creating the “Water Sprite” brand. The county has established two specialized green shrimp markets in Sanhe and Zhongguan, along with several trading points. This year, the area under rice-field shrimp farming in the county reached 90,152 mu, accounting for 34.1% of the county’s total paddy field area of 265,000 mu. Among them, four towns—Sanhe, Wukang, Ganshan, and Zhongguan—have green shrimp farming areas exceeding 10,000 mu. It is estimated that this year the county’s total green shrimp output will reach 4,500 tons, with total revenue of 160 million yuan.

　　Sanhe Township is a key area for green shrimp farming in Deqing County and also serves as a demonstration base for shrimp farming across the county. Out of the township’s total 17,627 mu of paddy fields, 13,121 mu are used for shrimp farming, accounting for 74.43%. This year, Sanhe Township’s green shrimp output is expected to reach 750 tons, with output value of 27 million yuan. Including related industries, the total output value is expected to reach 37 million yuan, with a net profit of 24 million yuan, which could increase the average net income per household in the township by 1,200 yuan.