The Philippines is expected to continue sourcing more pork from abroad following the Marcos administration’s decision to extend the validity of lower import tariffs until the end of the year, according to the USDA. | jordeenelagare /PDI
The foreign agency likewise sees the domestic industry producing 1 million MT this year with bigger pigs. The number will surpass 2022 pork production, which is estimated to reach just 925,000 MT due to the resurgence of African swine fever cases in Luzon and Mindanao.
The USDA likewise raised its local chicken meat production forecast to 1.36 million MT from 1.3 million MT previously on the back of a growing economy.“With the egg industry taking a big hit from HPAI , chicken is the next available less expensive protein source,” the report said. United Broiler Raisers Association chair Gregorio San Diego said earlier the domestic industry was adversely affected by the global bird flu outbreak and the rising cost of producing eggs.
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