The agricultural sector aims to increase exports to $ 31 billion

Agriculture is the total full force into the objective to strive to make the annual growth reached a peak of about 1.2-1.4% and export value of agricultural, forestry and aquatic products reached about 31 billion US dollars .

Shrimp processing for export in Ca Mau. (Photo: Le Huy Hai / VNA)

Ha Cong Tuan Deputy, in recent years, due to its agricultural sector to the total so far, despite the force majeure natural disasters in eight central provinces did incur some new difficulties, but productivity, especially large items, such as geographical balance livestock, fisheries continue to thrive, disease free was handled well ... as a result, the sector's growth as it aims to ensure ability to set and agricultural growth this year could reach the highest level 1.2-1.4% that is emphasized by Deputy Minister of Agriculture and rural Development in Ha Cong Tuan, at the meeting regular reports of the Ministry of Agriculture and rural Development, which took place this morning (9/11).

Ha Cong Tuan Deputy Minister also said that this figure is still lower than the set target, but compared to the negative growth (-18%) in the first half of 2016, this is a great effort in restoring production of the whole industry.

"Therefore, in the remaining two months near the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has directed the unit to focus on the areas of focus are many advantages such as horticulture, fisheries, animal husbandry ... Fields this kept the focus of growth will ensure the growth of the whole industry, offset the decline of commodities such as rice, "Deputy Ha Cong Tuan said.

Deputy Ha Cong Tuan emphasized the whole industry is a desperate attempt

to push the growth rate of agriculture was the highest. (Photo: Thanh Tam / Vietnam +)

Specifically, the industry continues to focus on developing to maintain growth in export horticulture, expected exports this item this year will reach about $ 2.5 billion. [Nbsp] Next is to continue training centered on securing the elements to production and development to keep growth on fisheries and aquaculture products.  

Besides, Vice Minister Ha Cong Tuan also said the industry also continued to promote the development of livestock sector, especially in solving problems related to the livestock market and exports to the surrounding markets hold Price stability. It is expected that this year the livestock sector growth at over 5% will help compensate for a decline field.

Regarding forestry, Deputy Ha Cong Tuan assessment: "Last year the forest has 7.9% growth this year to keep the 7% and export turnover value must be at least 7, 2 to 7.3 billion dollars, the new restore growth of the whole industry.

Source: Vietstock

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