The Colombian agricultural industry sees growth in first trimester

According to a report from DANE, the 6.8% growth of the agricultural sector in the first three months of 2020 is due to the results achieved in specific industries such as: fishing and aquaculture (31.5%); transitional, permanent, and other crops (8.6%); livestock (7.1%); and forestry and timber harvesting (2.6%).

Finally, Minister Zea Navarro stated that the added value of the sector reached $19.9 billion in the first trimester, representing a $1.3 billion increase with respect to the same period last year.