The sector of cultivation has a high growth rate of over VND 3,600 billion

03/01/2020 09:35

(BNP) - According to a report of the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, in 2019, the total production value of agriculture, forestry and fishery production in the province was estimated at VND 8,223 billion. In particular, the total value of the cultivation sector (with the highest growth rate) reached VND 3,629 billion, reaching 103.4% of the year plan.

Vegetable production in net houses in Binh Duong commune (Gia Binh).

The province planted more than 79,000 ha of annual crops, mainly rice and other crops.

The total production of the fishery was estimated at 38,791 tons, up 2.7% over the same period; the production value was estimated at VND 1,168.8 billion, equaling 102.7% compared to 2018. In addition, the province had 2006 cages with an increase of 276 cages over the same period. The movement of raising cage fish on the river continued to develop, the province had 2,006 cages, increasing 276 cages over the same period.

The total value of the livestock sector was estimated at 3.750 billion, 77.6% of the plan.

Besides, the province planted new 178,000 scattered trees of all kinds, reaching 100% of the year plan; upgraded 35 ha of protective forests and protected 122.6 ha of existing forests, contributing to ensuring the ecological environment, reducing natural disasters, effectively using the empty hills and mountains.