Jan-Jul agricultural exports rise 11.8%
(VOV) - Agro-forestry-fishery exports for the first seven months of the year jumped 11.8% year-on-year to US$17.43 billion, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD).
Major agricultural product exports (rice, coffee, rubber, cashew nut, tea, pepper, wood and wood products) hit US$8.31 billion during the seven month period, up 5.9% against last year’s same period.
Seafood exports surged 24.5% on-year to US$4.2 billion, along with forestry products up 13.2% to US$3.52 billion.