Vietnam
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The reform of the land system has favored the agricultural growth and a favourable balance of trade in the sector. Vietnam remains an important producer (the third in the world since 1989) and exporter of rice, but the growth of the production reaches the limits of farmlands and domestic food tensions can be expected.
Agricultural population (in thousands)
Total population
82 481
Agricultural population
54 185
Non agricultural population
28 296
Source : 2004, FAOSTAT
Land use
Cultivated surface area
9 537 000
Irrigated surface area
3 000 000
Number of farms
n.c.
Number of tractors
163 000
Source : 2003, FAOSTAT
Production indicators
Main crops
| Product | Production (in thousands) | Harvested surface (1000 ha) | Yield by hectare (kg/ha) |
| Rice paddy | 35791 | 7326 | 4885 |
| Sugar cane | 14731 | 266 | 55297 |
| Manioc | 6646 | 433 | 15356 |
| Maize | 3756 | 1043 | 3600 |
| Sweet potatoes | 1461 | 188 | 7752 |
Source : 2005, FAOSTAT
Livestock
| Specie | Headcount (in thousands) |
| Chickens | 153937 |
| Ducks | 65973 |
| Pigs | 27435 |
| Cattle | 5541 |
| Buffaloes | 2922 |
Source : 2005, FAOSTAT
Fishing (in metric tons)
| Shellfish, mollusks and cephalopods | Saltwater fish | Freshwater fish |
| 894 600 | 1 367 500 | 1 091 500 |
Source : 2005, FAOSTAT