Tuesday, May 8, 2007

Agriculture grew 3.55%

Business - Agriculture grew 3.55% in 1st quarter - INQUIRER.net

Reuters, Inquirer
Last updated 02:30am (Mla time) 05/08/2007

MANILA, Philippines -- Farm output rebounded in the first quarter, rising 3.55 percent from the first quarter of 2006, Agriculture Secretary Arthur Yap said Monday.

The growth rate was more than double the 1.64 percent recorded in the fourth quarter of 2006 when typhoons damaged crops and infrastructure.  (Read full report by clicking on the link).


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