The farming sector is on track for an inclusive growth, ensuring food security for the nation.
It was heard at a conference in Hanoi on December 25 to review howthe Resolution on agriculture, farmers and rural areas adopted at theseventh meeting of the Party Central Committee (10th tenure) hasworked out over the past five years.
Taking centre stage atthe event, National Assembly Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung called for moreattention to cultivation by fully exploiting technological advances.
Delegates were requested to review the construction of new stylerural areas and poverty reduction, especially the mastery role offarmers in the campaign.
He also asked for clearer roles ofthe State management bodies, the Vietnam Fatherland Front and socialorganisations involved during the process.
Minister ofAgriculture and Rural Development Cao Duc Phat reported that between2009 and 2013, the agro-forestry-fisheries sector posted an annualgrowth rate of 2.9 percent. Exports soared 15.2 percent on average,hitting around 27.5 billion USD in 2013.
On the building ofnew-style rural areas, the yearly rate of poor households fell 2 percentwith locals earning nearly 20 million VND (950 USD) in annual incomeeach, more than doubling the 2008’s figure. The model of large-scalepaddy field covering nearly 100,000 hectares is underway in 43 provincesnationwide.
More and more firms are investing in agriculture and rural areas, he said.-VNA
It was heard at a conference in Hanoi on December 25 to review howthe Resolution on agriculture, farmers and rural areas adopted at theseventh meeting of the Party Central Committee (10th tenure) hasworked out over the past five years.
Taking centre stage atthe event, National Assembly Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung called for moreattention to cultivation by fully exploiting technological advances.
Delegates were requested to review the construction of new stylerural areas and poverty reduction, especially the mastery role offarmers in the campaign.
He also asked for clearer roles ofthe State management bodies, the Vietnam Fatherland Front and socialorganisations involved during the process.
Minister ofAgriculture and Rural Development Cao Duc Phat reported that between2009 and 2013, the agro-forestry-fisheries sector posted an annualgrowth rate of 2.9 percent. Exports soared 15.2 percent on average,hitting around 27.5 billion USD in 2013.
On the building ofnew-style rural areas, the yearly rate of poor households fell 2 percentwith locals earning nearly 20 million VND (950 USD) in annual incomeeach, more than doubling the 2008’s figure. The model of large-scalepaddy field covering nearly 100,000 hectares is underway in 43 provincesnationwide.
More and more firms are investing in agriculture and rural areas, he said.-VNA
