Agriculture grows 3.74%, exports exceed 21 billion USD in first 4 months of the year

The information was given at the April work briefing conference, deploying key tasks for May and the second quarter of 2025, organized by the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment on May 13.

According to the report, in the first 4 months of 2025, the Agriculture and Environment sector grew by 3.74%, exports exceeded 21 billion USD, continued to maintain trade surplus momentum and effective reforms.

In the first quarter of 2025 alone, the total added value of the agriculture, forestry and fishery sector reached 3.74%, the highest compared to the same period in recent years and exceeding the Government's target in the quarterly growth scenario. Specifically, agriculture increased by 3.53%, forestry increased sharply by 6.67%, and fishery increased by 3.98%.

Along with production growth, export activities continued to grow. Total export turnover of agriculture, forestry and fishery products in the first four months of the year reached 21.15 billion USD, up 10.7% over the same period in 2024.

Of which, agricultural products reached 11.6 billion USD (up 11.7%), forestry products 5.56 billion USD (up 11.2%), aquatic products 3.09 billion USD (up 13.7%), livestock products 178 million USD (up 16.8%) and production inputs 722 million USD (up 20%).

The industry continued to maintain a trade surplus of 5.18 billion USD, although down slightly by 4.1% over the same period but still higher than the overall trade surplus of the economy (5.02 billion USD).

Minister of Agriculture and Environment Do Duc Duy speaks at the meeting on May 13. (Photo: Khuong Trung)

Minister of Agriculture and Environment Do Duc Duy assessed that if this growth momentum can be maintained and tariff issues with the United States are soon resolved, the export target of 65 billion USD and industry growth of about 4% this year is completely feasible.

However, the Minister also stated that the entire industry cannot be subjective, because the world situation still has many potential risks from trade competition, conflicts of interest, and market fluctuations.

Domestically, urgent issues have emerged. First, quarantine problems have caused durian exports, which were valued at $3.2 billion in 2024, to show signs of slowing down, currently only reaching 20% ​​of the 2025 plan.

In addition, pests and diseases on crops and livestock are complicated. Prolonged dry weather has caused many localities to face difficulties due to lack of irrigation water, leading to production impacts.

The process of reorganizing local government is also affecting the implementation of the sector's tasks, especially site clearance for irrigation projects.

The Minister requested that units seriously evaluate the achieved results, and frankly acknowledge the shortcomings and difficulties to propose specific and practical solutions to ensure the progress of tasks in May, the second quarter and the first 6 months of the year.

In the coming time, the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment will actively implement plans to implement Resolution 57-NQ/TW on scientific and technological breakthroughs, innovation and national digital transformation, along with Resolution 59-NQ/TW on international integration in the new period.

In addition, the implementation of Resolution No. 66/NQ-CP on cutting and simplifying administrative procedures related to production and business will continue to be seriously organized, creating the most favorable conditions for the business community.

According to Investment Newspaper

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