The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) stated that the total import-export turnover in 9 months was estimated at 53.2 billion USD. In particular, exports reached about 30.02 billion USD, up 2.7% over the same period. Export growth in 9 months was mainly achieved by increasing the export value of main forest products to 7.93 billion USD, up 18%.
Export turnover of vegetables and fruit products reached US $ 2.15 billion – Photo: VGP / Do HuongAccording to information from the Ministry Office
In agriculture and rural development, the export value of agriculture increased by 2.7% over the same period. In particular, livestock export is estimated at US $ 0.53 billion, up 8.6%. The main agricultural group is estimated at 13.9 billion USD, down 7.2%; fishery was estimated at 6.23 billion USD, down 2%. There are 6 groups / products with export value of more than US $ 2 billion, including: wood and wood products (US $ 7.5 billion, up 16.8%); coffee (US $ 2.1 billion, down 21.8%), rice (nearly US $ 2.24 billion, down 9.8%), cashews (US $ 2.4 billion, down 5.4%), vegetables, fruits (US $ 2.15 billion, down 4.3%), shrimp (US $ 2.4 billion, down 8.0%). Import turnover is estimated at US $ 23.16 billion, down 0.7% over the same period in 2018.
The agriculture sector also frankly acknowledged besides the above-mentioned results, in the past 9 months, the industry's activities still have some shortcomings and problems.
The growth rate of cultivation and husbandry is low, not reaching the set target. The main reason is due to the negative impact of abnormal weather which reduces the cultivated area and annual crop production (especially rice, vegetables); Severe effects of African swine cholera.
Although ministries and localities have actively implemented measures to prevent and fight forest fires, but due to prolonged hot weather, forest fires still occur in some central provinces, causing damage of 1,900 ha of forest, 5 times more , 4 times the area damaged in 2018.
In particular, the growth rate of export turnover of agriculture, forestry and fishery products has shown signs of slowing down. The main reason is due to the sharp decrease in export prices of key agricultural products over the same period in 2018; export turnover to some markets decreased, especially China market (estimated to decrease by 8%), EU (estimated to decrease by 6.5%); prices and export turnover of some items: coffee, rice, cashew nuts, cassava and products from cassava, shrimp and pangasius decreased deeply.
Although, the fishery sector has been trying to implement measures to overcome the EC's recommendations over the past time, but the progress has been made to resolve the removal of the EC's “Golden Card” for Vietnamese fishing. It is still slow, some provinces have not really paid attention to the inspection and supervision at fishing ports and the on-demand fishing vessel monitoring system.
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| Focus on removing technical barriers, solving problems of aquatic products in the last 3 months of the year – Photo: VGP / Do Huong |
In the last 3 months, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development will focus on directing the development of production to promote advantageous sectors and products, and market prospects to ensure the growth target of the industry. Along with that, regularly monitoring the weather, hydrograph flow and reservoir water; urge and guide localities in implementing measures to prevent and combat drought and saltwater intrusion …; strengthen inspection and ensure safety of river dikes, sea dikes, irrigation works;
Especially, it will promote market development, create favorable conditions for agricultural products consumption. Specifically, to perform the tasks of the market steering committee, to coordinate with industry associations, enterprises to closely monitor the situation of supply and demand of food market, food, import and export situation; strengthen strict control of smuggling in the domestic market;
Actively negotiate to open export markets, stabilize traditional markets, seek and expand potential markets; minimize dependence on certain markets. Actively deploy, effectively exploit opportunities of free trade agreements to bring about and enhance market development activities.
Improve the quality of collecting, analyzing information, forecasting markets, especially key markets (US, Europe, Japan, China …), promptly alerting regulations on barriers, possible problems with exports; carrying out trade promotion and promotion of agricultural, forestry and fishery products in foreign markets.
Focus on removing technical barriers, solving problems related to aquatic products (especially for EU withdrawing yellow cards of Vietnamese aquatic products); promote aquatic products in combination with solving obstacles and barriers for rice, pork, milk and fruit products with the Chinese market.
Promote the consumption of agriculture, forestry and fishery products in the domestic market to timely consume agricultural products, overcome the excess and reduce prices causing damage to producers. The Ministry will also make forecasts and coordinate with localities to develop plans to support timely consumption of main agricultural products (oranges, dragon fruits, etc.); build product images through improving the quality of agricultural products, ensuring food safety and consumer tastes.Do Huong
Source: Government Newspaper
