date:Aug 16, 2012
to the total agricultural production of the Philippines, which showed growth of 0.5% on last year and totalled p1000.bn in value.
The fisheries subsector accounted for 18.8% of the total agricultural output, but decreased in volume by 3.3% and had a value of P117.4bn.
A rise in value and volume was seen in the crops sector, which Alcala said was down to the good weather and appropriate interventions, such as the supply of quality seeds and irrigated areas. As a result crops accounted for more