Agricultural exports fell 16% in the first months
(InfoTV) - Many agricultural commodities decline on exports such as rice about 40%, forest products more than 18% ...
According to the Ministry of Agriculture - Rural Development (MARD), said in January / 2012, export value of agriculture, forestry and aquatic products reached 1.8 billion, down 16.3% compared to same period of 2011. In particular, the main agricultural products reached nearly $ 1.1 billion, down 19%, aquatic products reached 370 million, down 13.3%, forest products reached 300 million, down 18.2% over the same period .
Of rice, according to the Vietnam Food Association (VFA), exports in January decreased 42% and 37% in value over the same period in 2011. The average price of more than 550 USD / ton, higher than 46% over the same period is due from the previous contract.
Many agricultural products reduced as prices plummeted about 50% lower nuts, vegetables and pineapple exports down 30%, cucumber fell 15%.
The export in January affected by public holidays and New Year Lunar New Year, but a series of agricultural, forestry, fisheries decline in exports to more than 16%, even 20% is worrying.