Farm sector grows 2.6% in 2025, highest in 5 yearsMANILA, Philippines — The value of the country’s agricultural output (at constant 2018 prices) rose by 2.6 percent on an annual basis to almost P1.8 trillion, the highest in five years, on the back of expansions in the crops and poultry subsectors. Historical PSA data showed that it marked the fourth consecutive year that farm output grew since 2021. The value of crop output in the fourth quarter alone fell by 2.5 percent to P274 billion due to weather disturbances. The DA hopes to sustain the 2.6 percent growth this year by ensuring timely and efficient use of its P215-billion budget. “We are now laying the groundwork for a smarter, climate-resilient agriculture,” Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. said, referring to the department’s plans to further invest in cold storages, drying facilities, greenhouses and smart irrigation.

Source: Philippine Star January 28, 2026 16:40 UTC