The farm sector, which accounts for a quarter of the economy, grew 7.1 percent.
The farm sector is frequently cited as a prime example of the perfect competition economic paradigm.
The farm sector's problems are in sharp contrast to its good fortune last year.
A resulting slowdown in the farm sector held down overall economic output.
Farm income as such is not the most important contributor of the farm sector to the region's economy.
Our economy's farm sector lacks the income to cover its costs even with the subsidy.
But any farm sector can absorb only so much reform at once.
The Commission is of the opinion that public expenditure in the farm sector must be better justified.
We should not limit our focus to the farm sector only.
This new profit comes at a time when the farm sector's recovery seems well established, analysts said.