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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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