SDG 14

Indicator 14.2.2

Outreach and Engagement
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Technology Transfer for Oyster Farming: Creating
Alternative Livelihoods for Coastal Communities in Trang Province

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Reporters:	Dr. Chanyut Sudtongkong
	Miss. Kanokwan Juhong

October 27, 2024

The shortage of oyster seed is primarily due to the decline in natural populations, failing to meet consumer demand and driving up prices. Hatchery-based oyster breeding offers a viable solution by enabling controlled production in both quantity and quality. Rajamangala University of Technology Srivijaya (RUTS) is actively promoting sustainable aquaculture technology to local communities. The Faculty of Science and Technology of Fisheries at RUTS, Trang Campus, currently produces high-quality oyster seed in hatcheries and shares production models with pilot farmers to support oyster farming and enhance farmers’ skills.

Assistant Professor Dr. Supatcha Chooseangjaew, a lecturer at Rajamangala University of Technology Srivijaya (RUTS), led a project titled “Transferring Technology of Oyster Farming Systems to Create Alternative Occupations for Coastal Communities in Trang Province.” The project aims to help coastal communities diversify their economies and reduce dependence on traditional fishing through the promotion of sustainable and low-cost oyster farming.

As part of the initiative, technology transfer workshops were held on May 29, 2023, where Dr. Chooseangjaew and a team from the Faculty of Fisheries Science and Technology trained local farmers on oyster farming techniques. Additionally, on September 6, 2023, the project distributed 3-5 cm oyster seedlings from a hatchery to 65 farmers and representatives from six coastal communities across five districts in Trang Province. This effort supports farmers in adapting oyster farming methods to their local contexts for future commercial purposes.