Agricultural output has expanded The Philippine Statistics Agency (PSA) said on Wednesday that the second quarter was 5.7%, the fastest pace in eight years – as the Philippine Statistics Agency (PSA) said on Wednesday that better weather conditions extended double-digit growth for high-value crops such as rice and corn.
PSA data shows that the output value of constant price increased by 5.7% in 2018 to 437.53 billion p437.53 billion, faster than the 2% growth in the first quarter.
This is a reversal of a 3.2% contraction in the second quarter of 2024, when the agricultural sector was affected by droughts and droughts caused by El Niño weather phenomena.
This is also the fastest growth in agricultural output since 6.4% in the second quarter of 2017.
“Crops and poultry recorded expansion in production value, while livestock and fisheries declined during this period,” PSA said.
At current prices, the production value of agriculture and fisheries rose to Rs 60,679.4 crore.
The value of agricultural output rose 3.8% to pesos in the first half of the year, reaching pesos of 87.56 billion, a reversal of a 1.5% decline a year ago.
“We know we still need to do more Realizing the vision of Ferdinand R. Marcos (Jr.) For a modern agricultural sector, farmers and fishermen gain all the benefits in their hard work. But this result – and the first quarter results clearly show that we are on the right path. ”
Agriculture accounts for about one-tenth of GDP and about one-quarter of all jobs. PSA will release its second quarter GDP data today (August 7).
Crop production accounted for 56% of total agricultural production in the second quarter, up 11.3% to reach PPE 244.9 billion. Palai and corn had double-digit growth of 13.9% and 27.3%, respectively.
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Other crops that saw double-digit expansion included sugar cane (341%), onions (77.5%), coffee (14.5%), cabbage (11.7%) and cocoa (11.4%).
On the other hand, the production value of production in Abaca (18.2%), tomato (16%), Mongo (13.6%), mango (8.6%), sweet potato (8%), potato (5.5%), banana (2.6%) and pineapple (1.1%) decreased.
Raul Q. Montemar of the Federation of Free Farmers said the agricultural sector has performed better this year since 2024, due to “anomalous years” of the El Niño weather phenomenon.
In the first half of the year, crop yields rose 5.9% to Pes 494.5 billion, reversing the 4.4% contraction last year.
Meanwhile, poultry, which accounts for 17.2% of total farm output, rose 7% in the second quarter to reach P75.07 billion. However, the first quarter was slower than 9.8% and 8.7% slower in the second quarter of 2024.
Chicken production value increased by 8.2%, while eggs increased by 4.8%. However, duck yields fell by 1.1%, while duck eggs fell by 0.7%.
Poultry production jumped 8.4% in the first six months of the year to 1.57 billion p150.57 billion. This is an improvement from the 7.3% increase in the same period in 2024.
Livestock, fishing
Meanwhile, between April and June, the value of livestock production fell by 5.9%, to Peso 59.6 billion, down from 0.3% in the same quarter a year ago and 2.8% in the first quarter. Livestock accounted for 13.6% of total agricultural output.
In the second quarter, HOG production contracted by 7.5%, while Carabao production also fell by 2.9%.
Dairy production, on the other hand, increased by 9.6%, while cattle and goats rose by 2% and 1.3%, respectively.
In the first six months, the value of livestock production fell 4.4% to pesos 117.43 billion, down 1.9% from the same period last year.
On the other hand, the value of fishery output fell 4.2% to 5.76 billion Philippine pesos in the second quarter, reversing the 2.4% increase in the same quarter of 2024 and a 1.5% increase in the first quarter.
Fisheries account for 13.2% of total farm output.
Skipjack (35.6%), Bigeye Tuna (28.8%), P. Vannamei (22.4%), BlueCrab or Alimasag (19.6%), Bali Sadenara or Tanban (15%), mud or Alimango (11.9%), fimbriated sardines (11.2%) and RoundScad or Gallon (10.4%).
In grouper or lapu-lapu (25.6%), Indian mackerel or Aluminum (20.7%), Slipmouth or Sapsap (17.9%), Yellowfin Tuna or Tambakor (12.5%), Threadfin Bream or Bisugo (12.1%) and SCAD with big eyes or Matangbaka (9.1%).
Seaweed production increased by 6.1% between April and June.
The value of fishery output fell 1.5% to pesos 11.05 billion between January and June, reversing a 1.1% increase a year ago.
Analysts say agricultural and fishery production could post contractions in the third quarter as heavy rains caused nationwide flooding.
“The outlook for the third quarter is very challenging due to the existence and impact of extreme weather events such as typhoons, floods and soil erosion,” William Dar, former agriculture secretary, said in a Viber message.
The Ministry of Agriculture (DA) said in late July that agricultural damage caused by monsoon rainfall and recent tropical storms reached 3 billion pesos, affecting 93,070 farmers and fishermen.
“The government must continue to make the investments needed to make the agricultural sector more climate-resilient,” Dahl said.
Mr Adriano expects Palay production to decline in the third quarter.
“The corn will shrink because it’s rainy season, and the corn doesn’t like too much water,” he said.
Mr Adriano said livestock production will continue its “lack” performance due to African pig fever (ASF).
The Food and Drug Administration has not approved a Vietnamese vaccine for commercial promotion against ASF.
“Unless affected by bird flu, poultry is expected to grow because it is the cheapest source of protein, especially for the poor,” Adriano said.
“As for fisheries, performance will depend on whether we will be hit by a destructive typhoon.” – Kata
