Using multi-criteria analysis as a tool to select the feasible measures for sustainable development of brackish water shrimp culture in Quang Tri Province

In recent years, brackish water shrimp culture in Quang Tri Province has developed rapidly. Thanks to this development, lives of many local farmers have been improved, contributing considerably to the poverty alleviation goal. However, together with this positive impact, policy- makers and shrimp farmers are facing several issues such as spread of shrimp's diseases, water pollution and salinity intrusion. For the purpose of sustainable development, it is necessary to search for and implement those measures which can solve effectively these emerging problems. This paper presents the results on the application of a multi-criteria analysis method to selecting the most feasible measures to these problems. The MCA results suggest the four most feasible measures and pinpoint that the combined option: sedimentation reservoir & reservoir with culture plus improved feeding and water management as the ʺbestʺ option.