Agro-forestry and fishery exports in the first two months of 2014 jumped 9.4% from a year earlier and reached US$4.33 billion, according to official statistics.
Statistics of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) also report that exports of major farm products dropped sharply by 20.5% to US$1.73 billion.
Rice exports in the first two months hit US$154 million, while other key export items seeing continual export growth included coffee (US$254 million), rubber (US$80 million, cashew nuts (US$57 million), pepper (US$63 million), seafood (US$335 million), and timber products (US$263 million).
