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Philippine farm output recovers in Q1

Philippine farm output recovers in Q1

Provided by Philippine Daily Inquirer.

Philippine Q1 agri output up 1.9% to P438B
A NEW SEASON BEGINS A farm worker operates a hand tractor to prepare a rice paddy for planting in Pulilan, Bulacan. —INQUIRER FILE PHOTOS



MANILA, Philippines — Agricultural output grew by 1.9 percent in the first quarter of 2025, driven by stronger poultry, fisheries and crop production, according to data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA).

In a report on Wednesday, PSA said the value of production in agriculture and fisheries had reached P437.74 billion, up from a year ago’s P429.62 billion.

READ: Philippines agri sector output down 2.2% in 2024

While crop production grew by only 1 percent in the period, its value, amounting to P249.61 billion, accounted for 57 percent of the agricultural performance.

9.4% poultry growth


Poultry production logged the highest growth increase of 9.4 percent to P75.22 billion, with almost all commodities posting growth.

Fisheries, meanwhile, improved by 1.5 percent to P55.10 billion.

Livestock production, on the other hand, saw a 2.8-percent decline during the period, reaching only P57.82 billion. Its major contributor, hog production, recorded a 3.7-percent decrease.

READ: Central Luzon Philippines’ top contributor to agriculture in 2024

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