Monday, October 17, 2005

Aklan Agriculture, Fishery Sectors Performance Improve

Things look good for the agriculture and fishery sectors in the province of Aklan.
For the first half of 2005, agriculture posted a 3.07 percent growth. The preliminary report submitted by the Bureau of Agricultural Statistics (BAS) Kalibo, Aklan for exhibit at the Provincial Capitol lobby reveal. The exhibit is part of Aklan’s celebration of National Statistics Month this October.
According to the report, agriculture grossed P2.43 billion at current prices, up by 13.73 percent from the previous year’s level.
The crops subsector grew by 3.05 percent. The biggest performer for the period is abaca, followed by camote which posted a record of 77.02 percent and 33.78 percent respectively. Large production gains were attained from mango, cassava and banana. The subsector grossed P1.51 billion at current prices corresponding to an 8.92 percent growth.
Livestocks, on the other hand, increased by 8.46 percent. All livestocks types registered output increases. The gross value of production for the period was estimated at P364.4 million at current prices or 20.07 percent higher than last year’s record.
This year, the poultry subsector expanded by 39.54 percent. Chicken farm productions continued to grow while chicken eggs recorded a significant increase of 4.70 percent. Poultry grossed P204.4 million at current prices or 40.71 percent increment from last year’s level.
The fishery sector grew by 7.15 percent. The growth is contributed by output increases in all types of fishery like municipal, commercial and aquaculture. The subsector’s gross output is valued at P349.2 million at current prices representing a 16.51 percent improvement over that of last year.
Manuelito Delegencia, BAS-Aklan’s Officer-In-Charge, said the office will also be releasing before year-end the consolidated report of the total output performance of agriculture and fisheries sector of Aklan.
This year’s theme of the National Statistics Month celebration focuses on agriculture and fishery modernization. /PIA mailto:madyaas_pen@yahoo.com

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