Exports of agricultural and fisheries products rose 12% to $1.31 billion in the first quarter, the Department of Agriculture (DA) said, citing data from the Philippine Statistics Authority. “This is a complete opposite of the total Philippine exports during the period, which dropped by 5.16% to $25.73 billion,” Agriculture Secretary William D. Dar said. The largest agri-fishery export earners were banana, coconut oil, canned tuna, fresh or dried pineapples, desiccated coconut, other prepared fruits such as banana chips, carrageenan, prepared or preserved pineapples, and other cigarettes containing tobacco.

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