PSA: Agri output up 2.1% in first quarter

Assorted vegetables are on display at a stall at Quinta Market in Quiapo, Manila on Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2022. (PNA photo by Avito Dalan)

By Alec Go

The agriculture and fisheries production value in the country grew by 2.1% at P428.69 billion in the first quarter of 2023, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said Wednesday, May 10.

A 1.7% growth was recorded for crops which share P247.77 billion or 57.8% of the total production for the said period, while palay production rose by 5.2% and corn increased by 3.2%. 

Livestock production also improved 4.1% annually with a P61.66 billion or a 14.4% share in the overall agriculture and fisheries production. Tha PSA noted that hog production rose 5.1%.

Poultry production also rose by 3.2% with a value of P64.95 billion with all poultry commodities except ducks improved.

Meanwhile, fisheries production had a slight boost of 0.3% at P54.32 billion, with squid up 18.2%, tilapia at 10.8%, and blue crab at 10.5%.

“At current prices, the value of production in agriculture and fisheries amounted to PhP 569.94 billion, indicating an annual growth of 14.1 percent,” the PSA noted. – gb 

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