AGRICULTURAL ECONOMIC STRUCTURE TRANSFORMATION IN PHO YEN TOWN, THAI NGUYEN PROVINCE

Abstract

The study aimed to assess the situation and propose solutions for agricultural economic structure transformation in Pho Yen town, Thai Nguyen province. Descriptive statistical method, comparison method and SWOT analysis method were used. The results show that agricultural economic structure in Pho Yen town, Thai Nguyen province has transformed in a positive direction, gradually reducing the proportion of cultivation, increasing the proportion of livestock and service. Total investment capital for agriculture increased sharply, the capital in 2017 increased by 3.49% compared to 2016. In 2018, it increased by 82.78% compared to 2017. The study also proposed four groups of solutions to promote agricultural economic structure transformation in Pho Yen town, including: improving the quality of production planning; implementing effectively the land policy; completing mechanism and policy to encourage and support production development and restructuring agriculture; developing sustainably industry and supporting service to promote agricultural economic structure transformation.