According to the introduction of a staff from department of rural economy of municipal bureau of statistics, during the first half year, the city’s agriculture and rural economy showed a steady and healthy development momentum, and agriculture, forestry, animal husbandry and fishery output value realized a total of 14.26 billion Yuan at current price, which grew by 4.8% calculated at comparable price compared with the same period of last year.
Prospect of economic crops market are optimistic
The spring tea production reached 28 thousand tons, with an increase of 2 thousand tons compared with the same period of last year, which grew by 7.6%; output value reached 14.8 billion Yuan, with an increase of 2% compared with the same period of last year, among which the famous tea account for 13500 tons, with an output value of 11.1 billion Yuan.
The vegetable planting area reached 454 million square meters, with an increase of about 12.67 million square meters over the same period of last year, increased by 2.9%; reached a total production of 1.334 million tons, with an increase of 91000 tons over the same period of last year, increased by 7.3%. The prices of vegetables raised stably, and seasonal vegetable prices raised by 2% to 3%.
The late-ripening navel orange planting area reached 46.67 square kilometers with the production of 68 thousand tons. At present, the sales have been basically completed and the bulk purchase price was4.5 Yuan / kg ; citywide summer orange planting area covered 12 million square meters with the expected yield of 15thousand tons.
Profit of per pig sell reaches 100 Yuan
From January to June, comparing with the same period of last year, citywide hog production amount reached 2.64 million, decreased by 4.1%; cattle production amount reached 23000, with an increase of 15.4%; sheep production amount reached 558000, increased by 10.8%; poultry production amount reached 12.14 million, decreased by 0.5%; egg output reached 32000 tons, with an increase of 17%; milk output reached 11000 tons, with an increase of 14.8%.
In the first half year, the city\'s pig market is basically in the same situation with nationwide pig market, which shows a pessimistic start but optimistic growing momentum. In January, price of Sanyuan pig was at an average of 12 Yuan / kg, whilefell to 9 Yuan / kg in the first half of February, but began to rise in March. At present, the price of Sanyuan pig is about 14.7 Yuan / kg, with an increase of 18.5%. At present, farmers of higher raising and management level get profit of about 100 Yuan per pig.
Aquaculture production increases and price raises
This year, the city has raised 37000 tons fish fry, which covers an area of about 267 million square meters, with aquatic products of 93500 tons, increased by 5.7%. From January to June, citywide fisheries realized an output value of 480 million Yuan, with an increase of 40 million Yuan, and grew by 9.1% over the same period of last year. During the first half of this year, the situation that the price of bulk aquatic products became low or even unsalable has been gradually improved, sales of silver carp and bighead increased by 20% to 45%, and the price grew by 10% to 60%; sales of wild fishes increased by 60% to 180%, and the price grew by 10% to 50%; Carp, bream and Grass Carp this year became the most popular products, the sales of which increased by 50% to 120%, and the price grew by 10% to 30%. (Report: Gong Changjun Correspondent: Li Zuqun)