Can Tho’s agriculture production reports high growth in first half
Agro-forestry-aquaculture production value of the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho in the first six months of 2018 exceeded 2.4 trillion VND (nearly 105.5 million USD), representing a year-on-year increase of 8.17-percent.
Can Tho (VNA) - Agro-forestry-aquacultureproduction value of the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho in the first six months of2018 exceeded 2.4 trillion VND (nearly 105.5 million USD), representing ayear-on-year increase of 8.17-percent.
In the period, the total area of rice cultivation reached 166,426 hectares,equivalent to 76 percent of the year’s plan. Of which, 97,987 hectares wereharvested with total yield of 693,762 tonnes or 52.6 percent of the set plan.
The area of vegetables and other short-term crops reached 9,512 hectares, whilethe area of fruits was 17,910 hectares, equivalent to 60 percent and up 4.43percent against the set plan, respectively.
Meanwhile, the aquaculture area was estimated at more than 3,300 hectares,including 1,588 hectares harvested with total output of 95,456 tonnes. Ofwhich, Tra fish cultivation area reached 568 hectares, 75.69 percent of theplan for the year.
According to Nguyen Ngoc Hoe, Director of the municipal Department of Agricultureand Rural Development, most agriculture production indicators increased in theperiod, improving the living standard of locals.
Although the aquaculture area remained low, it is forecast to rise strongly betweenJuly and October, he noted.
Notably, the agriculture production also recorded high prices for most key localproducts such as Tra fish, fruit, cattle and poultry.
Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Vo Thanh Thong said agricultureproduction value has significantly contributed to increasing Can Tho’s exportturnover, boosting the city’s socio-economic development. -VNA
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