Hunan's grain output declined slightly in 2016

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Hunan's grain output declined slightly in 2016

Today, the Hunan Provincial Bureau of Statistics released data: According to the National Bureau of Statistics, in 2016, Hunan's agriculture, forestry, animal husbandry and fishery achieved an added value of 372.59 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 3.5%, and agricultural productivity increased further.

Statistics show that in 2016, the grain output of our province decreased slightly, and the summer grain, early rice and autumn grain all decreased. The total grain output for the year was 59.06 billion jin, down 1.7% year-on-year; the grain area was 4890.6 thousand hectares, down 1.1% year-on-year.

The enthusiasm of farmers to grow vegetables, fruits and tea is high. In 2016, the province's vegetable planting area and output increased by 3.5% and 5% respectively; fruit output increased by 5.9% year-on-year, and citrus production increased especially, with a year-on-year increase of 8.9%; total tea garden area expanded to 139 thousand hectares and tea production was 186,000 tons. , a year-on-year increase of 5.9%.

The profitability of the aquaculture industry has risen and the benefits are considerable. In 2016, the province's live pig market was very good. The average price of piglets, the average price of live pigs, and the average price of pork in the market continued to rise. The price of pigs was 8.3.1, and the pigs of the farmers all earned more than 400 yuan. The breeding of cattle and sheep was rapid. The annual output of beef and mutton increased by 2.6% and 3.2% respectively, and the prices of beef and mutton reached an all-time high during the year.

At the same time, the agricultural products have achieved a bumper harvest. In 2016, the prices of agricultural producers in the province increased overall, up 4.7% year-on-year. Among them, the price of animal husbandry products rose by 15.9%.