Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. —JORDEENE B. LAGARE
MANILA, Philippines — The nation’s agricultural manufacturing picked up tempo within the second quarter, pushed by increased crops and poultry output, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) stated.
In a report launched on Wednesday, the PSA stated the worth of manufacturing in agriculture and fisheries totaled P437.53 billion within the second quarter, up 5.7 p.c from the identical interval a yr in the past.
The most recent studying marked a turnaround from the three.2-percent contraction recorded within the second quarter of 2024 and an enchancment from the 2-percent annual development posted within the first quarter of this yr.
The farm sector has sustained positive aspects for the second straight quarter.
Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. stated the farm manufacturing development within the first two quarters was “a transparent indication that we’re heading in the right direction.”
In an announcement on Wednesday, Tiu Laurel stated the “robust development” mirrored the effectiveness of presidency interventions and affirmed the insurance policies and route for long-term growth set by the Division of Agriculture.
Tiu Laurel stated, “Ongoing reforms—together with adjustments to the Rice Tariffication Regulation, illness management applications and investments in infrastructure, logistics and R&D (analysis and growth)—are important to maintain development.”
Favorable climate
Philippine Chamber of Agriculture and Meals Inc. president Danilo Fausto stated the comparatively favorable climate circumstances and the federal government’s help for postharvest services had bolstered the sector’s general efficiency within the second quarter.
Among the many subsectors, crops registered the most important development of 11.3 p.c, delivering an output of P244.9 billion, with palay and corn posting double-digit development. Crops contributed 56 p.c to the general manufacturing worth.
Agriculture Assistant Secretary Arnel de Mesa stated improved climate circumstances and completely different authorities interventions contributed to the restoration of crops following the 1-million-ton palay output discount suffered by the nation in 2024 attributable to excessive climate circumstances.
Poultry output climbed by 7 p.c to P75.07 billion, accounting for a 17.2-percent share. The PSA additionally famous enhancements in rooster and rooster eggs.
Nonetheless, livestock output fell by 5.9 p.c to P59.60 billion, with hog manufacturing sliding by 7.5 p.c.
Rolando Tambago, vice chair of the Pork Producers Federation of the Philippines Inc., stated that low confidence of hog raisers to put money into repopulation, not the precise African swine fever (ASF) circumstances within the nation, impeded the business.
“Extra in order that farm-gate worth now’s nearing [just] break-even—so it should additional affect negatively on succeeding quarters output,” Tambago stated in a Viber message.
Alfred Ng, vice chair of the Nationwide Federation of Hog Farmers, is hoping for turnaround within the subsequent two quarters.
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Fausto stated each livestock and poultry sectors “are starting to “handle and be resilient in opposition to ASF and avian [influenza] virus.”
