Illustrative image (Source: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Deputy Ministerof Agriculture and Rural Development Ha Cong Tuan told a ministry meeting inHanoi on September 6 that the sector could achieve this year’s 3.5 percentgrowth target, set the Prime Minister.
The PM set agro-forestry-fisheries exportshitting 33 billion USD and 31 percent of communes meeting new rural developmentcriteria.
In the first eight months this year,agro-forestry-fisheries exports rose 13.5 percent year-on-year to 23.7 billionUSD, 5.1 billion USD of which was from the shipment of aquatic products, up18.1 percent annually. Total aquaticexports this year are estimated to hit 8 billion USD, a billion USD more than2016.
Nguyen Duy Vinh, deputy head of theministry’s Planning Department, said the sector has focused on restructuring andchoosing key products at national, regional and provincial levels whileexpanding export markets, popularising Vietnamese farm produce and improvingfood hygiene and safety.
According to the Cultivation Department,rice production nationwide is likely to increase by 250,000 – 300,000 tonnesannually to 44.1 million tonnes this year.
Tuan said the values of animal breeding,fisheries and forestry are expected to expand by 3 percent, 5 percent and 6.6percent, respectively.
On new rural development,up to 2,813 communes met 19 criteria as of the late August, or 31.5 percent,surpassing the target. Meanwhile, 34 districts were recognised as new-stylerural areas. Between now and the year’s end, four districts will achieve thestatus.
The PM set agro-forestry-fisheries exportshitting 33 billion USD and 31 percent of communes meeting new rural developmentcriteria.
In the first eight months this year,agro-forestry-fisheries exports rose 13.5 percent year-on-year to 23.7 billionUSD, 5.1 billion USD of which was from the shipment of aquatic products, up18.1 percent annually. Total aquaticexports this year are estimated to hit 8 billion USD, a billion USD more than2016.
Nguyen Duy Vinh, deputy head of theministry’s Planning Department, said the sector has focused on restructuring andchoosing key products at national, regional and provincial levels whileexpanding export markets, popularising Vietnamese farm produce and improvingfood hygiene and safety.
According to the Cultivation Department,rice production nationwide is likely to increase by 250,000 – 300,000 tonnesannually to 44.1 million tonnes this year.
Tuan said the values of animal breeding,fisheries and forestry are expected to expand by 3 percent, 5 percent and 6.6percent, respectively.
On new rural development,up to 2,813 communes met 19 criteria as of the late August, or 31.5 percent,surpassing the target. Meanwhile, 34 districts were recognised as new-stylerural areas. Between now and the year’s end, four districts will achieve thestatus.
VNA
