first five months of 2017 totaling 14.3 million, a 2.7% growth 3) Agricultural sector also improved from the increased in global agricultural prices and sufficient water level led to favorable farming

six months of 2017 totaling 17.3 million, a 4.4% growth 3) Agricultural sector also improved from the increased in global agricultural prices and sufficient water level led to favorable farming

activities, impacted business owners and will likely result in more layoffs and lower household income. The ongoing drought also affected the purchasing power of households in the agricultural sector