We do need to focus on the tariffs but we should not ignore other essential interventions for the long-term growth of local agriculture

Better dam levels and a stable electricity supply for irrigation will continue to benefit the horticulture sub-sector and floriculture

The agricultural quarterly gross value-added figures tend to be quite volatile, hence the focus on annual performance

Unlocking the full growth potential over the long run will require policy interventions in agriculture and cross-cutting government departments