Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh chaired a national online conference summarizing the work in 2021 and implementing the 2022 plan of the Agriculture and Rural Development sector. Photo: Chinhphu.vn (Haiphong.gov.vn) […]
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh chaired the National Online Conference summarizing the work of 2021 and implementing the 2022 plan of the Agriculture and Rural Development sector. Photo: Chinhphu.vn
(Haiphong.gov.vn) – In 2021, in the context of the COVID-19 epidemic, which has a significant impact on life, economy, society, directly affecting production and export, import, and consumption of agricultural products... however, the Agriculture and Rural Development sector still has outstanding growth, export turnover sets a new record, expected to reach 48.6 billion USD, a sharp increase compared to the previous level. 41.2 billion USD in 2020. The above information was given at the Online Conference summarizing 2021 and deploying the 2022 plan of the Agriculture and Rural Development sector, on the morning of December 29.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh attended and directed the Conference. Also attending were Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Le Minh Hoan and leaders of ministries, departments and central branches.
Attending at the Hai Phong bridge point, there were comrades: Tran Luu Quang, Member of the Party Central Committee, Secretary of the City Party Committee, Head of the Hai Phong National Assembly Delegation; Nguyen Duc Tho, Vice Chairman of the City People's Committee; Bui Duc Quang, Vice Chairman of the City People's Council; together with leaders of Departments, committees, branches, Chairman of People's Committees of districts, leaders of Farmers' Association, Alliance of Cooperatives & City Enterprises; and a number of typical businesses operating in the city's Agriculture sector attended.
Delegates attending the online conference at Hai Phong bridge.
Outstanding growth, export turnover sets a new record
In 2021, with the motto of flexible adaptation, continue to effectively implement the comprehensive, synchronous, focused, key industry restructuring project and plan, operate according to market mechanisms, apply science and technology, innovate and innovate, identify digital transformation as the main driving force to create added value, transform growth models, overcome difficulties and challenges, open up import-export markets... in the Agriculture and Rural Development sector has strived to fully complete and exceed the planned targets.
The whole industry's added value increased by about 2.85 to 2.9%, of which agriculture increased by over 3.18%, forestry increased by over 3.85%, aquaculture increased by over 1.85%, forest cover rate reached 42.02%, the rate of communes meeting new rural standards was 68.2%... Export of agriculture, forestry and fishery products reached a record high of 48.6 billion USD, an increase 14.9% compared to 2020. Of which main agricultural products are 21.49 billion USD, an increase of 13.5%; Main forest products 15.96 billion USD, up 20.7%; seafood over 8.89 billion USD, up 5.6%; livestock 434 million USD, up 2.1%...
The work of building mechanisms and administrative reforms with a focus on reducing administrative procedures, specialized inspection, and improving the business and investment environment continues to receive attention and guidance, creating positive changes in handling procedures, contributing to improving industry and product competitiveness.
Notably, during the year, two special working groups directing the production, connection, and supply and consumption of agricultural products in the context of the Covid-19 epidemic in the South and North regions proactively coordinated with ministries, branches, localities, and mass organizations to effectively support the harvesting, transportation, distribution, and consumption of domestic and export agricultural products, reducing disruptions in agricultural product supply chains and well organizing disease prevention work on plants. crops, livestock, aquatic products... Thereby, ensuring to meet domestic food and food needs and serve exports against the negative impact of the Covid-19 epidemic.
Panorama of the Conference at Hai Phong Bridge.
Specify guidelines and policies to promote digital transformation in agriculture
In Hai Phong, the production value of agricultural, forestry and fishery products in 2021 is estimated to reach 15,525 billion VND, an increase of 1.26% over the same period in 2020, exceeding the target of the City People's Council Resolution. Of which, the value of aquatic products reached 5,362.2 billion, an increase of 3.08%; Agricultural production value is estimated to reach 10,135.9 billion VND, an increase of 0.35%....
In 2022, the country's agriculture and rural development industry strives to achieve an industry-wide growth rate of 2.8 - 2.9%; Production value growth rate reaches 2.9 - 3.0%; Total export turnover reached about 49 billion USD; The rate of communes meeting new rural standards is over 73%; The rate of rural population using clean, hygienic water is 92.5%; Forest coverage rate is stable at 42% and improving forest quality...
Speaking at the Conference, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh emphasized that in order to achieve the set goals, in the coming time, ministries, branches, units and localities need to innovate thinking, improve the forecasting of agricultural development strategies in a more timely and accurate manner, and the implementation process must be practical, effective, and bring higher value.
The Prime Minister requested that the entire Agriculture sector must set higher goals, closely follow the actual situation, concretize policies and guidelines for agricultural development, determine focus and key points, and have an implementation roadmap. At the same time, review and improve institutions to develop agriculture in depth, increase labor productivity, and move towards digital transformation; continue to promote administrative reform; diversify markets, build agricultural product brands, promote national and international products; improve agricultural product processing capacity; produce official export products of high economic value; Sustainable marine economic development, effective implementation of EC recommendations...
The Prime Minister also requested ministries, branches, units and localities to do well in fighting the Covid-19 epidemic and promoting digital transformation in agriculture; Improve the quality of material and spiritual life for farmers, especially in remote areas and disadvantaged groups in society...
Minh Hao: Photo – Dam Thanh
Source: haiphong.gov.vn
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