Agricultural output this year may still hit the government's 4-5% target due to a possibly bumper corn harvest and a slight recovery in the fisheries sector, A Cabinet officials said. Agriculture Secretary Proceso J. Alcala told reporters at the sidelines of the opening ceremony of the Agrilink 19th International Agribusiness Exhibition at the World Trade Center in Pasay City yesterday that the full-year farm growth target of 4-5% remains "achievable" despite the measly 0.93% uptick in the first half. The fisheries sector is also expected to post better numbers this year, Mr. Alcala said, despite having recorded a 3.3% contraction in the first half.

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