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“In the difficulties of the industry, it has demonstrated the role of ensuring food safety, being the pillar of the national economy. The translation of Covid-19 has made it difficult for the whole world, in Vietnam it is safe to return to the homeland”, Thurs . General Nguyen Xuan Phuc said.
Affirming the role of supporting the economy
At the 2020 conference on the implementation of the 2021 plan for the agriculture and rural development sector on the afternoon of December 24, the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Nguyen Xuan Cuong, said that 2020 is the year in which The agricultural sector faces many unprecedented challenges. However, with the efforts of the Government, ministries, local authorities, companies and individuals, the agricultural sector has achieved positive results. The industry-wide GDP growth rate is approximately 2.65%; more than 62% of the communes will reach the new rural standards; income of rural residents reached 43 million dong / person / year, …
In particular, the total export turnover of agricultural products reached 41.25 billion dollars, maintaining 9 groups of commodities with an export turnover of more than one billion dollars, said the minister.
Speaking at the Conference, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc acknowledged that we have had a difficult year due to the impacts of the Covid-29 epidemic, natural disasters and epidemics. However, with courage and flexible management, we have achieved comprehensive victories, including in the agricultural sector.
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| The Prime Minister stated that in the difficulties the agricultural sector has shown the role of supporting the economy (photo: VGP) |
In 2020, Vietnam will continue to maintain the growth rate of 3% of GDP, the highest level in the Asia-Pacific region; The import and export turnover reached a record 541 billion dollars, of which agriculture posted a trade surplus of 10 billion dollars.
According to Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc, Vietnam is highly praised by the world for its success in preventing epidemics. Vietnamese brands are growing rapidly, from 42 to 30.
Regarding the agricultural sector, the Prime Minister stated that in the difficulties the industry has demonstrated the role of guaranteeing food security and being the backbone of the national economy. The translation of Covid-19 caused problems for the whole world, and in Vietnam it was safe to return to Vietnam.
The head of government also assessed that the agricultural sector has played an important role as an important pillar for the normal development of the economy and positive growth. Furthermore, the industry has also adapted well to pandemics, with unusual developments from natural disasters. Agroforestry production is maintained, ensuring the supply for the consumption needs of 100 million people and for export. The agricultural sector has also well fulfilled the four objectives assigned by the Party, the State and the Government.
“I am very impressed with the achievements of rice exports in 2020, the price of rice from Vietnam is higher than that of Thailand, surpassing India to take the number 1 in the world. ST25 Rice continues to win the second prize in the Best Rice contest in the world in 2020 ”, emphasized the Prime Minister.
According to the Prime Minister, in a year of storms and storms, floods and floods, the agricultural sector has made great efforts to reduce damage to people and property thanks to correct and successful management and administration.
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc was also impressed with companies accelerating their investments in agriculture and the processing industry. In 2020 alone, 17 processing plant projects will be started and put into operation. In fact, companies that invest in agriculture are very successful.
Market development and opening were promoted. The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has cooperated well with the Ministry of Industry and Commerce to manage and expand export markets for agriculture.
“Putting a seed must ask where to consume, what market, but you cannot produce a product that the market does not need,” emphasized the Prime Minister.
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| The Prime Minister assigned the agricultural sector the task in 2021 that the export of agricultural, forestry and fishery products should reach 44 billion dollars |
However, the prime minister shared “happy but still concerned” that the growth of the agricultural sector is not sustainable due to the impact of natural disasters and epidemics. In particular, the supply-demand forecast remains a weak stage. Citing insufficient pork prices that have skyrocketed in the past, the prime minister pointed out how this Lunar New Year prevents people from having to buy high-priced pork.
Promote agricultural digital transformation
With the plan assigned for 2021, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc called on the agricultural sector to turn risks into opportunities, taking advantage of the opportunities of free trade agreements such as CPTPP, EVFTA and RCEP. In addition, it is necessary to dismantle institutions to get up. At the same time, continue to search for markets to stabilize production before questioning production.
According to the Prime Minister, the GDP of the agricultural sector in 2021 should remain at 3%, the growth rate of the production value of agriculture, forestry and fisheries exceeds 3%, the export turnover in 2021 will reach the 44 billion dollars.
“There are mechanisms and policies, credit market to have an organic and quality agriculture, changing the thinking of agricultural production to an agricultural economy”, emphasized the Prime Minister.
In addition, the Prime Minister also asked the agricultural sector, the localities to actively implement the digital transformation in agriculture, because digital agriculture is a problem that is posed to every household, cooperative, farmer company.
At the same time, continue to improve the efficiency of economic cooperation, cooperatives to build value chains. Promote the attraction of companies to develop national and foreign markets.
To implement integration and development in the overall development context of the digital economy and industrial revolution 4.0, Industry and Trade Minister Tran Tuan Anh said that it is impossible to forget the history of training for farmers. Digital economic history, e-commerce in agriculture is a very effective tool and pathway to help Vietnamese farmers to bridge the gap in the supply chain through the distribution stages.
Therefore, Minister Tran Tuan Anh suggested that the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development continue to coordinate to implement the Government’s action programs on content integration commitments related to training activities for farmers. especially related to the digital economy, digital platform and business linking service, as well as the general supply chain.
Discussing the story: “This new year, what does the whole country eat, what is the price like?” The Prime Minister asked the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development to coordinate with functional agencies to prepare enough food for feeding. people with reasonable prices.
The Prime Minister also pointed out that people do not arbitrarily cut trees and dig forests for recreational purposes in Tet. The Prime Minister suggested localities to control logging, whoever cut down forest trees and digs forests to bring them to the city for sale will be managed.
Inner peace
