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This study of distributing channel for the giant river prawn in An Giang is based on data gathered from Districts Thoai Son, Chau Phu, Cho Moi and Chau Thanh, and Long Xuyen Town of An Giang Province in 2008. Results of the study show that of participants in the channel, prawn raising peasants gain the smallest profit but face the biggest risk because of long working time and shift of risk from other members. The biggest profit is found in prawnbreeding farms because their profit is equal to 34% of the sales while their working time varies from one to two months. Moreover, agricultural authorities fail to control this business with the result that it can’t be well organized

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