Steady growth According to the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT), the export value of products in this category reached US$13.7 billion in the first five months of this year, up 9.5 percent compared with the same period in 2016. Price rises generated an increase of US$627 million in the export value of key agricultural products, resulting in a 13.6 percent rise in the export value of businesses with 100 percent domestic capital, much higher than the 3.7 percent growth rate in the first five months of 2016. Fruit, vegetable, coffee and rubber have moved ahead of rice and cassava in terms of export value. Notably, fruit and vegetable exports have grown more than 30 percent per month and are expected to reach US$3 billion by year’s end. Rice exports increased slightly following a long period of continuous plunges. In the first five months of this year, Vietnam exported 2.3 million tonnes of rice, earning US$1 billion, up 1.6 percent in volume and 1.2 percent in value compared … [Read more...] about Agro-forestry-fishery exports target US$33 billion
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Agro-forestry-fishery exports exceed US$22 billion in seven months
Rice exports in the first seven months increase by nearly 30 pct year on year - Photo: VGP According to the MARD, the export value of key agricultural products reached US$11.6 billion, an increase of 3.6 pct over the same period in 2017. Meanwhile, key forestry products posted export revenue of US$5.03 billion, an annual increase of 12.3 pct and fishery products reported export revenue of US$4.63 billion, up 6.3 pct over the same period last year. Rice, fruit and vegetables, and forestry and fishery products recorded the largest export growth during the January-July period, the MARD stated. In the first seven months of this year, Vietnam shipped 3.87 million tonnes of rice with a total value of US$1.96 billion, an annual increase of 12.2 pct and 29.2 pct in terms of volume and value respectively. The country also earned US$2.28 billion worth of fruit and vegetable exports, up 12.6 pct over the same period in 2017. Indonesia, Russia, Germany, Malaysia and the Philippines are among … [Read more...] about Agro-forestry-fishery exports exceed US$22 billion in seven months
Harvest season for forestry specialties in Binh Phuoc
Around the Country Harvest season for forestry specialties in Binh Phuoc DOAN XA Wednesday, Jun 1, 2016,21:04 (GMT+7) Harvest season for forestry specialties in Binh PhuocDOAN XA Ethnic minority people carry products they harvest in forests in Binh Phuoc Province. When the rainy season begins in the south, adults of Stieng, Ta Mun, Tay and Nung ethnic peoples in the mountainous area of Phuoc Long in Bu Gia Map and Bu Dang districts in the southern province go to forests to look for and get specialties. Those products are cardamom, leaves for making traditional medicines, mushrooms, honey, fruits and flowers. - News: Doan Xa Share with your friends: … [Read more...] about Harvest season for forestry specialties in Binh Phuoc
Agro-forestry-fishery exports hit 22.2 billion USD in first seven months
The export turnover of agro-forestry-fishery products in July was estimated at 2.85 billion USD. Photo: hanoitimes.vn According to the Processing and Market Development Authority (AgroTrade) under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Vietnam exported 11.6 billion USD worth of farm produce from January to July, up 3.6 percent against the same period last year. Markets seeing strong export growth included Indonesia in rice, coffee, and rubber; Russia in coffee and cashew nuts; Germany in tea, cashew nuts, pepper, and rubber; Malaysia in rice, tea, wood, vegetables and fruit; the Philippines in rice and coffee; Saudi Arabia in tea; Iraq and Hong Kong in rice; the US in tea, cashew nuts, and pepper; India in rubber and pepper; and Thailand in vegetables and fruit, and aquatic products. Rice remained one of the biggest hard currency earners. Vietnam earned 1.96 billion USD from selling 3.87 million tons of rice abroad, up 29.2 percent in value and 12.2 percent in volume. … [Read more...] about Agro-forestry-fishery exports hit 22.2 billion USD in first seven months
Agro-forestry-fishery posts highest GDP growth in decade
The gross domestic product (GDP) value of agriculture, forestry and fishery is estimated to expand from between 3.95 per cent to 4.05 per cent in the first six months of 2018, the highest level in the last 10 years. – Photo cafef.vn. The gross domestic product (GDP) value of agriculture, forestry and fishery is estimated to expand from between 3.95 per cent to 4.05 per cent in the first six months of 2018, the highest level in the last 10 years. The production value of the agro-forestry-fishery sector is expected to increase by 4.2 per cent, of which cultivation will record a year-on-year rise of 4.12 per cent, animal husbandry 2.04 per cent, forestry 5.21 per cent and aquaculture 6.49 per cent. … [Read more...] about Agro-forestry-fishery posts highest GDP growth in decade