New strategy for sustainable agriculture and rural development announced

The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) announced on February 17 a new strategy for sustainable agriculture and rural development, containing a number of breakthroughs and ambitious goals, such as agricultural growth of 2.5-3 per cent per year, agricultural labor productivity rising 5.5-6 per cent per year, markets expanding and developing, especially export markets, and the export value of agricultural, fisheries, and forestry products growing 5-6 per cent each year, among others.