Philippines - Agri growth dips by 2.6%, Jan-Sept 2010
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16-Nov-2010 (15 years 6 months 22 days ago)Despite the Department of Agriculture’s interventions to minimize the effects of El Nino from January to September 2010, the country’s agriculture sector slowed down by 2.62 percent (%), even as the poultry, livestock and fisheries subsectors posted positive growth rates.
The poultry, livestock and fisheries subsectors—combining for about 56% of total agricultural output—posted positive growths of 3%, 1% and 0.7%, respectively.
The livestock subsector grossed P152.1B at current prices, accounting for 12.7% of total agricultural output. Production of hogs increased by 0.8% to P124.8B, carabao grew by 3.6% to P7.1B, and dairy was up by 14.6% to P359M.
The poultry, livestock and fisheries subsectors—combining for about 56% of total agricultural output—posted positive growths of 3%, 1% and 0.7%, respectively.
The livestock subsector grossed P152.1B at current prices, accounting for 12.7% of total agricultural output. Production of hogs increased by 0.8% to P124.8B, carabao grew by 3.6% to P7.1B, and dairy was up by 14.6% to P359M.