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THE Department of Agriculture (DA) is seeking to increase the local production of livestock and poultry by five times in five years, which will minimize the need for food imports.

The Department of Agriculture has revived the price and volume watch panel and advisory groups for livestock and poultry.

Gregorio San Diego, chairman of the United Broilers and Raisers Association (UBRA) and Philippine Egg Board Association said farm gate prices of chicken have dropped to PHP 92 (~US$1.61; PHP 1 = US$0.017) from PHP 99 (~US$1.73) per kg, and eggs have declined to PHP 6 (~US$0.10) per piece, despite retail prices reaching ...

As meat processors push to retain the low tariff rate on imported mechanically deboned meat of chicken and turkey, local producers said this should only be temporary and should revert back to 40 percent.

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The Department of Agriculture has put in place measures to stabilize the rising price of poultry products brought about by higher demand for chicken and low production.

News, researches & events on global feed & livestock industry

Corn farmers recorded a staggering revenue loss of about P10 billion due low farm-gate prices, prompting the filing of a House Resolution seeking to junk the Department of Agriculture’s (DA) proposal to temporarily lower import tariff on the main staple. 38728 In a statement, a group of corn far

Pork, chicken price cap a burden to hog, poultry raisers enablePagination: false endIndex: Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, February 1) -- It might be a relief to consumers but the approved price ceiling on pork and chicken products could also be a burden to hog and poultry raisers. President Rodrigo Duterte signed Executive Order No. 124, which imposes a price ceiling of ₱270 per kilo for kasim and pigue, ₱300 per kilo for liempo, and ₱160 per kilogram for dressed chicken sold in Metro Ma...

The Philippines has lifted the ban on poultry imports from Brazil after it proved that its foreign meat establishments (FMEs) are free from coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) contamination. In the Department of Agriculture’s (DA) Memorandum 71 that ordered the ban’s lifting, Agriculture Secretary William Dar said the South American country “provided evidence that the safety protocols enforced in different accredited FMEs are equivalent to the guidelines established by the Philippines rel...