The agriculture sector emerged as a firm pillar of the economy last year, setting a series of new records despite global market downturn.

Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Le Minh Hoan commended the entire sector for its tremendous efforts during a period of unprecedented economic challenges. He declared 2023 the year of extraordinary achievements in agricultural exports, highlighted by a historic peak in rice exports at nearly 8.3 million tonnes, accompanied by record-high grain prices globally.

Fruits and vegetables also marked a significant breakthrough, generating an all-high revenue of nearly 5.7 billion USD. Notably, various fruit-bearing plants commanded high selling prices, translating into substantial gains for farmers. Click here to read the full article