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The area of ​​perennial trees in the province is now more than 173,000 hectares

Trees are growing and developing well and localities have effectively implemented measures to prevent epidemics. Thanks to the prevention of drought and flooding in trees, losses are minimized. The application of scientific and technological advances in agricultural production has been increasingly replicated in the locality, contributing to promoting agricultural production.

As localities have been proactive in water sources and well-prepared for cultivation soil, the area of winter-spring crop has increased significantly, with the total area of ​​winter-spring rice up by 1.87%, the area of ​crops up by 0.15%, and the area of ​​summer-autumn rice down by 3.57%.

The area of ​​perennial trees in the province is now more than 173,000 hectares, down 0.99% over the same period with the area of ​​fruit trees down by 1.65%, and the area of perennial industrial trees down by 0.68%. The area of perennial crops declines due to the fact that such crops as cashew, pepper and rubber with low prices have been cut down and people have switched over to other crops. Besides, some areas of perennial crops have been changed to planning land for projects.

In the field of livestock, the development of African swine fever has become complicated and spread quickly. On August 31, 2019, there were 3,595 affected households in 122 communes in 11 districts and cities with the number of dead and culled pigs of about 328,060 heads. Currently, the province is focusing on disseminating propaganda information on how to prevent diseases on cattle and poultry, especially vaccination; directing localities to concentrate on their management, inspection and supervision from livestock farms to transport and business activities.

The total number of cattle herd is now more than 2.4 million heads

The total number of cattle herds in August - 2019 was more than 2.4 million heads, down by 4.69% over the same period. Regarding poultry, due to stable domestic and export markets and the rising trend in the coming time farms have actively increased their herds. The total flock of poultry was over 25,000 heads, up by 5.84%. Compared to other livestock, chicken farming has an economic advantage thanks to its short cycles, a high herd-multiplying coefficient and the fact that a number of large companies have assisted farmers to process and this leads to fast-growing poultry flocks. Currently, some farms raising chicken for meat have connected consumption businesses and formed a closed chain from farm to table to contribute to the development of livestock activities.

The total fishery output in August, 2019 reached more than 4,800 tons, up by 0.44% over the same period with a cumulative total of more than 43,000 tons, up by 12.36% over the same period.

Also, the weather in August 2019 continued to rain heavily, which is favorable for afforestation. In August 2019, the new planted area was estimated to reach 712 hectares, up by 6.68% over the same period with a cumulative total of 3,332 ha from early this year to now.

Regarding the target program of the new countryside construction, the provincial People’s Committee issued a decision to recognize that five communes have met the advanced new countryside standards including Lang Minh commune in Xuan Loc district, Xuan Thien and Quang Trung communes in Thong Nhat district, Tan Binh and Hieu Liem communes in Vinh Cuu district. Up to now, 31 communes have met new countryside standards.

Regarding the tasks in the remaining months of 2019, the provincial People’s Committee asked to focus on speeding up the implementation of irrigation projects; check the development of communes after five years of meeting new countryside standards; and finalize the proposal file submitted to the central government to consider and recognize the province completes the task of building a new countryside.

Duy Minh (N. Minh)