Number of new businesses for agriculture Vietnam 2016-2022
Agriculture business in Vietnam
Overall, the agriculture sector employs the highest share of people in Vietnam. Moreover, the country’s rural population accounted for over 60 percent of the total population. As the rural population is highly engaged in farming and agri-business, the agricultural output of Vietnam is relatively high. Due to Vietnam’s geographical location, each region concentrates on particular crops according to the climatic condition.
Key figures on agriculture in Vietnam
The agriculture sector is one of the leading industries in Vietnam. In 2022, the sector accounted for 11.88 percent of the country’s GDP, contributing a value of over one thousand trillion Vietnamese dong. The main crops include rice, cassava, maize and sweet potato. With regards to livestock, the production volume was highest for pork, followed by poultry and cattle.