Philippines proposes hike in pork imports

After pushback to an executive order lowering tariff rates of pork, a compromise reduces market access gains.

The minimum access volume for pork imports has been raised amid the shortage of supply caused by the spread of African swine fever.

Total agricultural production saw a 3.3 percent drop in the first quarter of 2021, but hog production suffered much more.

Just how much was Philippine pork production affected by African swine fever in 2020?

Risk analysis, investigation, diagnosis, mapping, and emergency management of tansboundary animal diseases will all be done by the center.

Rates of import duty on pork products reduced to address the impact of ASF on the country’s hog industry.

Efforts intensify to encourage the hog raisers severely affected by ASF to resume business and subsequently stabilize pork supply and prices,

This is the first confirmed African swine fever outbreak outside Leyte province.

The national hog repopulation twin program is aimed at effectively controlling African swine fever and reviving the swine industry.

In 2019, Spain became the Philippines' largest pork supplier, further increasing its leading position in 2020.

At least 54,000 metric tons of imported pork is scheduled to arrive, and the government has capped prices in the National Capital Region.

Iloilo bans the entry of livestock vehicles without proper certification and Northern Samar bans the entry of live hogs.

Eastern Visayas' first ASF case confirmed in Leyte town. Over 500 hogs culled.

The province's ASF-free status has allowed local hog raisers to supply live pigs to Luzon, which has been affected by ASF.

Department of Agriculture to allot P400-M for hog repopulation in ASF-cleared areas.

Government to give cash aid to 736 pig farmers affected by ASF in North Cotabato province.

Swine population in both backyard farms and commercial farms posted decreases of 5.4% and 27.0%, respectively.