Chicken production in the Philippines set to increase by 2%

Published 2024년 3월 18일

Tridge summary

The Philippines is expected to see a two percent increase in broiler meat production this year, reaching 1.9 million tons, due to a shift in consumer preference from pork to chicken. This increase, equivalent to 180,000 tons, can be met by the domestic market. However, the usual annual growth rate of four to five percent suggests that production may be nearing its limit. Per capita chicken consumption in the country is estimated to be 13-14 kilograms this year.
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This year, broiler meat production in the Philippines could increase by two percent from last year or to 1.9 million tons. IMIT writes about this with reference to the chairman of the United Broiler Producers Association, Elias Jose Inciong. In exact figures, this is 180 thousand tons more. The reason was the transition of many consumers in the Asian country from pork to cheaper sources of protein, including chicken. The domestic market is able to fully satisfy this demand. Typically, low- and middle-income countries follow this trend. At the same time, Inciong noted that most often this figure grows ...
Source: Rosng

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