CAR's low agriculture output in 2021 blamed on ASF, crop damage
BAGUIO CITY - The National Economic Development Authority (NEDA) has attributed the region's 2021 negative agricultural growth to the African swine fever (ASF) and the several days of monsoon rains that damaged crops, especially those in their flowering stage. A NEDA report shared with the media on Thursday showed that the region's gross regional domestic product logged a negative 1.7 percent growth for agriculture, forestry, and fishing, which is the region's fourth economic driver, posting only 9.2 percent compared to the previous year's contribution of about 10.2 percent. Su...