Philippines Sets New Record for Most Pork Dishes at Hog Festival 2024 The Philippines secured a new Guinness World Record for serving the most variety of pork dishes during the opening of Hog Festival 2024 on March 1st at Araneta City. The event, led by the National Federation of Hog Farmers, Inc. (NatFed) and Chairman… Read More
DA Livestock and Mitsui Explore Collaboration on Dairy, Cattle, and More
Mitsui & Co., Ltd., a leading Japanese trading company, and the Philippine Department of Agriculture (DA) Livestock met on Friday, February 23rd, to discuss potential collaborations in various agricultural sectors. The meeting focused on exploring opportunities in dairy, cattle, cold chain solutions, local sugar processing, salt importation, and crop protection, among others. Representing the DA… Read More
Department of Agriculture and Vigan City Celebrates Launch of New Swine Multiplier Farm, Bolstering Local Industry
On February 16th, 2024, a ribbon-cutting ceremony marked the official opening of a new Swine Multiplier and Techno Demo Farm (SMTDF) in Vigan City. This collaborative effort between the City Government and the Department of Agriculture (DA) forms part of the DA’s INSPIRE program, aimed at revitalizing and expanding the Philippine swine industry. The facility… Read More
Genesus Global Market Report (Southeast Asia)
by Paul Anderson, General Manager South East Asia – International Sales Manager Genesus Inc. PhilippinesBased on September 16, 2022’s ASF Zoning of the National Zoning and Movement Plan for the Prevention and Control of ASF, an increase of 46 cities/municipalities have recovered from Red (Infected) to Pink (Buffer) Zones. This transcribes to a total of… Read More
Mid-year Assessment Cum Workshop of the National Livestock Program
Taking off from last year’s assessment, the National Livestock Program convened all DA Regional Field Offices throughout the country last May 30-June 3, 2022 for a 5-day mid-year assessment and workshop of each region’s targets and accomplishments status, and the presentation of production plans. Hosted by RFO IVB, the said event was held in Puerto… Read More