Performance Philippine Agriculture 1- Jan to March 2009

Agriculture grew by 2.02 percent during the first three months of 2009. All the subsectors registered output gains. With the sustained increase in chicken production, the poultry subsector recorded the biggest gain during the reference period. The livestock subsector bounced back from last year's slump with the recovery of hog production. The fisheries subsector maintained its growth record while the crops subsector experienced a slowdown in production. At current prices, the sector grossed P309.3 billion or 10.43 percent more than the 2008 level.-bureau of agricultural statistics, Philippines