The production value of agriculture, forestry and fishery in the province reached nearly VND22,800 billion

​The area of pomelo has increased sharply in recent years, contributing to high pomelo production

Specifically, in terms of cultivation, the harvested output of some main crops in the first 6 months of 2022 such as mango (more than 59,200 tons); bananas (more than 77,500 tons), dragon fruit (about 4.3 tons); oranges (4,600 tons); pomelo (24,900 tons); and more than 100 thousand tons of rambutan; cashews reached 41 thousand tons; pepper (about 29,000 tons); rubber (13,275 tons).

Crayfish catching in Tan Phu District

Regarding livestock, the total herd of cattle by June 2022 has over 2,790,448 heads. In which, there are about 3,800 buffaloes; 86,900 cows; nearly 2.7 million pigs, increasing 215 thousand heads, the reason for the increase is that the current live pig price has been stable for a long time, on the other hand, the Covid-19 epidemic is under control, all production and business activities will soon recover. As a result, large-scale companies that meet the standards of barns actively re-herd, ensure breeds and livestock, and meet market demand. The total poultry herd by June had over 27 million heads, increase of 2.83% over the same period. Output of livestock and poultry products in 6 months increased over the same period. Specifically, the output of buffalo meat is estimated at 116 tons, and that for beef is about 2,260 tons, pork has the output of about 233,800 tons; poultry meat reached over 90,100 tons; Poultry egg production reached over 643,700,000.

 
The value of forest products is increased thanks to the deep processing of the export wood industry

Regarding seafood, the total production of aquatic products in 6 months reached about 34,800 tons, up 5.24% over the same period. In which, fish production reached over 30,500 tons, shrimp production reached over 3,500 tons. According to the assessment, the production of aquatic products has increased due to the relatively stable consumption market, consumers now use aquatic foods quite popularly, on the other hand, aquaculture has been gradually redirected by farmers according to the regulations on safety process, building a brand with VietGAP quality reputation, aquaculture on water surface area in the direction of strongly changing from extensive and improved farming methods to intensive and semi-intensive farming methods. With quality aquatic products on the market, aquaculture production has increased significantly. Aquaculture production in the province in the first six months of 2022 is considered to be quite favorable, disease prevention and control has been well implemented, and farming methods have been gradually improved. Especially, there is a model of raising giant freshwater shrimp by breaking the claws, which is a model of high-tech application in aquaculture production.

Quoc Khanh