THE value of production of Philippine agriculture and fisheries declined 2.1% to P1.73 trillion in 2024, the Philippine Statistics Authority reported.
Central Luzon accounted for 13.7% of the total, followed by Northern Mindanao (10.3%) and Davao Region (7.5%).
Central Visayas recorded the highest growth in the value of production with 5.2%, followed by Eastern Visayas (3.9%) and Soccsksargen (1.91%).
Meanwhile, Negros Island posted a decline of 11.5%, followed by the 9.5% and 6.6% declines in Western Visayas and Mimaropa, respectively.
Northern Mindanao had the largest share of crop value with 12.1%, followed by Cagayan Valley (10.7%) and Central Luzon (9.7%).
Value of livestock was led by Calabarzon, which accounted for 13.8% of the total, followed by Central Luzon (11.9%) and Northern Mindanao (11.7%).
Central Luzon also had the top share of poultry production with 26%, followed by Calabarzon (19.5%) and Northern Mindanao (9.2%).
In fisheries production, Central Luzon accounted for 17.4%, followed by Soccsksargen (10.4%) and the Western Visayas (8.8%). — Justine Irish D. Tabile
