Poultry industry spotlight for agricultural growth in the Philippines

Agriculture Secretary William Dar highlighted the role of the poultry sector in the country's agricultural development, describing it as a strong point for the sector's growth this year. “The Philippine poultry industry plays a crucial role in our quest for agricultural development – where farmers and fishers can have the dignity of being self-sufficient, even if all Filipinos have access to adequate food,” said Dar on Philippine Poultry and Livestock Virtual Summit. “The poultry subsector remains a big highlight to drive agricultural growth this year towards a 2% target,” he said. Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) data showed that poultry production grew 2.5% in the second quarter of the year. Production growth was led by duck with 38.4%. Chicken and duck egg production also increased by 13.1% and 1.8%, respectively. In contrast, chicken production fell by 1.6%. Poultry production represented 13.5 percent of total agricultural production during the period. Dar said the DA ...