Gucheng Lake crab or 20% price increase farmers fear crayfish impact

Xing Qingsong, a manager of Gaocheng Gucheng Lake in Nanjing, told reporters on the 19th: “The crayfish poisoning incident did not affect the farmers’ confidence in selling crabs. Different crabs and lobsters require high quality water and must have snails and Aquatic water bodies, crayfish farming and crab farming are two different things."

Nanjing Gaochun held the 10th Gucheng Lake Crab Festival on the 19th. As a result, this year's Gucheng Lake Crab will be fully shipping.

Xing Qingsong was the first farmer in Nanjing who received the certificate of self-exportation of aquatic animals three years ago. Today, the crabs in his breeding base are sold overseas. Last year, the crab production reached 13,000 tons.

"This year's price is expected to be 20% higher than in previous years," he said. The increase in the density of crab seedlings, the increase in investment, and the increase in labor costs are the main reasons for the increase in crab prices.

“This morning, the first 1,000 kg of Gucheng Lake crabs were sent to Hong Kong. It is estimated that we will send 300 tons of crabs to Hong Kong this year. There are also some Singaporean orders but we have no intention of sending them to Taiwan.” Say.

Xing Qingsong said that this year due to climate reasons, Gucheng Lake crab shelling last time than in the last half a month, so this year's listing time is relatively late, but the size and quality are guaranteed.