Following the 4.27-percent decline in output of the fisheries sector during the last third quarter, Senator Cynthia A. Villar exhorted all stakeholders in the fisheries and aquaculture sector to do their share to cope up with all the challenges confronting the industry.
Despite the reduction, Villar, chairman of the Senate agriculture and food committee, said the prospects for the fisheries and aquaculture sector are still good.
She said the sub sector grossed PhP56.7 billion at current prices or 3.05 percent higher than last year’s record. The entire fishery sector contributed 17.40 percent to the total agricultural production during the quarter.
But still, she underscored the need to keep strengthening our competitive advantages. She said “we cannot be complacent because there are numerous challenges that we have to contend with also.”