Philippine gov’t told to boost rabbit meat production

Amid high pork and chicken prices, the Philippine government must now find a way to boost the production of alternative protein sources such as rabbit meat and plant-based food. Based on a study published by the University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB), the high pork prices now, while painful and unfavorable to consumers, is an opportunity for the country to start exploring alternative protein sources. “In the short run, this will be chicken, but it should be expanded to other options (i.e rabbit) but eventually plant-based sources of protein (i.e soybeans and nuts),” according to the study prepared by the Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics of the College of Economics and Management of UPLB. Citing Dr. Eufemio Rasco from the National Academy of Science and Technology, the study also said that the food of the future should be more plant-based. There is already a global movement exploring plant-based diets that are good for both people and the environment. EAT, ...