Key facts
Code summary
Code A
Official title Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing
Version PSIC 2019
Source layer PSA / BSP
Ag
PSIC 2019 Navigation-first hub Section A - Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing
PSIC Section A groups crop farming, livestock, forestry and fishing in the Philippines. Start here for rice farms, poultry houses, logging crews and aquaculture, then narrow to divisions 01, 02 or 03.
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About this level
Practical summary
Section A sits in the PSIC 2019 hierarchy. This section captures activities that grow, raise, harvest or collect biological resources. It separates primary production from food processing, farm support and other downstream services. Common examples include Crop and Animal Production, Hunting and Related Service Activities, Forestry and Logging, and Fishing and Aquaculture.
Administrative context
Where this code is used
It appears in activity wording when a filer needs to describe agricultural or fishery work on registration forms, sector reports or land-and-resource workflows. Typical starting points include Crop and Animal Production, Hunting and Related Service Activities, Forestry and Logging, and Fishing and Aquaculture.
Selection note
How to choose it
Start here only if the business directly produces biological output. If the work is processing, packaging or selling someone else's output, move out of Section A and compare the downstream sections. Compare child divisions such as Crop and Animal Production, Hunting and Related Service Activities, Forestry and Logging, and Fishing and Aquaculture and keep moving deeper until the wording matches the actual line of business.
Official note
Source-backed description
This section includes the exploitation of vegetal and animal natural resources, comprising the activities of growing crops, raising and breeding of animals, harvesting of timber and other plants, animals or animal products from a farm or their natural habitats.
FAQ
What does PSIC Section A cover?
PSIC Section A groups crop farming, livestock, forestry and fishing in the Philippines. Start here for rice farms, poultry houses, logging crews and aquaculture, then narrow to divisions 01, 02 or 03.
Which activities usually belong in Section A?
This section captures activities that grow, raise, harvest or collect biological resources. It separates primary production from food processing, farm support and other downstream services.
How do I compare Section A with nearby PSIC sections?
Start with the section boundary and then compare the child divisions below it. Start here only if the business directly produces biological output. If the work is processing, packaging or selling someone else's output, move out of Section A and compare the downstream sections.