Policy is a key to lowering pork prices in the Philippines
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Philippines
Published Aug 16, 2022
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Before the Covid-19 pandemic and before African Swine Fever (ASF) entered the country, the Philippines was one of the top 10 pork producers in the world, with most, if not all of it going to local consumption. This was according to Rolando Tambago, president of the Pork Producers Federation of the Philippines when he spoke at the Philippine Chamber of Agriculture and Food, Inc. (PCAFI) roundtable last August 5, 2022.
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“We have at least 110 million Filipinos eating pork.” Despite the high demand, the country’s pork production continues to suffer. Tambago cites three main reasons, as well as possible ways forward: Controlling ASF There is a need to tighten measures to control the continuing spread of ASF across the country, as Regions 6 and 7 are the only regions currently unaffected by ASF. “This is the reason behind the shortage,” Tambago said in Tagalog. The suggested solution to this is to allocate a bigger budget next year for ASF control and eradication, “at least nine million in indemnification funds.” Added to this the need for a program that will encourage farmers to voluntarily surrender any infected swine for culling by offering “P10,000 for every head culled.” “We believe that by doing that, it will control the spread of ASF until a vaccine arrives,” Tambago said. Rising costs of production Another concern is the rising cost of production. “Almost 70% of our cost comes from feed and ...
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