Farm output grew 0.5% in April to June

The country’s agricultural production improved by 0.5 percent in the second quarter of 2020, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said on Wednesday in spite of the Department of Agriculture’s (DA) forecast of a contraction on the back of the coronavirus pandemic’s impact on the sector.

“We are happy…with this growth, as we were expecting a significant contraction in agriculture. Thanks to our farmers and [fishermen] for their hard work and dedication to continuously produce enough food for the country,” Agriculture Secretary William Dar told the media.