The producer price index for agricultural products increased by 9.9 per cent, from 117.2 points in the first quarter of 2008 to 128.9 points in the corresponding quarter this year.

An increase of 20.9 per cent was

Meat production in the first quarter this year decreased by 7.9 per cent while the producer value rose by 4.0 per cent, on account of higher prices, when compared to the corresponding period last year.

Meat production in the first quarter