Start with the problem
Delta aquaculture runs largely on manual checks and experience; water-quality crashes, disease and feed waste are caught late, and losses are high in a sector central to Cần Thơ's economy.
A useful first experiment
Agree a farm’s baseline and test one water-quality signal before expanding sensors or alerts.
Evidence to work towards
These are targets described in the brief, not results already achieved or formal government performance indicators. Teams should validate feasibility and agree a baseline with a willing host.
- Continuous monitoring of core pond parameters at 1–5 minute intervals
- 1–72 hour early warnings for an oxygen crash or quality breach, pushed to the operator
- A measured reduction in crop loss or feed waste versus the farm's manual baseline
Before a pilot starts
Identify a real user and decision-maker. Agree access, consent, data handling, supervision, costs and the smallest measurable test. Stop or change direction if the evidence does not support the idea.