ASF spreads in Negros Occidental
African swine fever has spread in hog farms in Negros Occidental, with nine cases reported in Victorias City.
Source: philstar.com
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To subsidize or not to subsidize: DA weighs option on ASF vax payment
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has yet to finalize if the African swine fever (ASF) vaccine will be given for free or will be paid for by hog raisers, an official said on Monday. “We have yet to discuss that but the possibility will depend on the price. The government…
Source: businessmirror.com.ph
P400-P600 per ASF vaccine dose too costly – group
Pork producers cannot afford the reported P400 to P600 per dose of vaccine against African swine fever a hog raisers’ group said yesterday.
Source: philstar.com
Hog raisers seek government help amid deluge of pork imports
The country’s hog raisers reiterated their call for government intervention as the industry continued to reel from the deluge of imported pork, as well the impact of the peso depreciation on production costs.
Source: philstar.com
Recall of PAP importation order sought
Agriculture industry leaders and animal health experts are urging the government to recall the order, which allows the importation of processed animal protein from African swine fever affected countries, as this will expose the still recovering local hog industry to the deadly disease.
Source: philstar.com