Korean Enterprises Develop Lu Land Shrimp Market with Good Prospects

According to the Korean “Korean Daily” website reported on August 13th, on the 7th of this month, the reporter went to the farmland near Fuyunli, Songyeon-eup, Gangcheon-si, Chungcheongnam-do, where there are more than 10 plastic sheds everywhere in rural areas. It is about 1000 square meters. When you enter the greenhouse, you can see the farms. There are nine 300-ton large-scale sinks and various instruments in the farm.

The brown float mixed with microorganisms and feed floats on a large sink and takes out the fish cage. There are dozens of palm-sized lobsters (prawns) jumping in them. Four years ago, Li Yutai, who built and ran this farm, stated that “The success of prawn production on land all year round is that this technological revolution is the first in the world” and “because it uses microorganisms. The artificial ecosystem is maintained, so even if it does not change the water, its growth status is not inferior to the natural growth of prawn." The prawns in this farm, like prawns grown in the sea, can grow 15-20 cm long.

Reverse thinking to open up new markets, cultivate prawn on land

Li boss broke the inherent concept that prawn can only grow in the sea. The reverse thinking of prawn farming on land can be successful because of the support behind technology and investment. President Lee's company is an environmental company that has pollution-removing technology. In addition to aquaculture, it earns 3 billion won a year. In 2009, Li represented the breeding grounds. During the four years, it invested a large scale, about 4 billion won. Based on its own environmental information technology, it turned its sights on prawn farming. Representative Li, along with the other 4 or 5 employees of the company, are alumni of Ocean University of Seoul University. Representative Li said: “After graduating from university, I will make up my mind that, within 10 years, we must manage the business, on the one hand, we must develop technology and on the other hand, we must develop the technological development of backward countries in the first 10 to 20 years to become a world-class level. , but in the future I will be committed to the development of other aquatic aquaculture technologies."

The greatest feature and advantage of this land farm is its continuous production throughout the year. The lobsters reared on sea farms are only shipped from September to October. The nine large-scale water tanks in the farm ensure that lobsters can be shipped all year round. The peak production season for lobster is September. At that time, it costs 30,000 won per kilogram. In addition, Korean lobster has a high popularity in Japan. If you want to taste lobster in the autumn, you need to pay a high price.

President Lee said, “At the moment, even the lobster figure is hard to see, so even if it sells KRW 40,000 per kilogram, everyone will be happy to accept it.” The total annual production here is 50 tons, and the total annual production reaches 1.5 billion. To 2 billion won. At present, the fact that lobster can be produced on land is still unknown, so it failed to sign more large-scale supply contracts, but wholesalers have queued up.

Japan, Southeast Asia and other places competing for technical support

Shrimp production has gradually decreased worldwide. Three years ago, the price of frozen shrimp per kilogram was 5,000 won and it is now close to 9,000 won. Because the main area of ​​shrimp farming in the sea is Southeast Asia, in recent years, serious shrimp infectious diseases have greatly affected the yield.

Compared with ordinary marine farms, this farm avoids frequent seawater alternations and emissions of pollutants, reduces the possibility of infectious diseases, effectively saves freight and is economical. The company takes only 1 hour and 30 minutes to travel from packed shrimp to Seoul. If the shrimp is packaged together with ice cubes, the shrimp can survive for 3 to 4 hours. Therefore, even if it is not during the peak season, you can eat live shrimp in Seoul.

Although this industry is not yet popular in South Korea, Southeast Asia and Japan have been rushing for technical support. President Li expressed that “it is ready to build such a farm in Vietnam and use it to enter the European and American catering market” and stated that “because Japan also requires technical support, I intend to travel to Japan in mid-August”. Since 2000, there have been fewer and fewer aquatic products that can be captured on the coast and in the oceans. On the contrary, people's demand for fisheries has been increasing. Therefore, it is imperative to vigorously develop the aquaculture industry. President Li said, "Although it is a veteran industry, the aquaculture industry will certainly go further and further under the leadership of technology."