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Vol. 4 No.2 Official Publication of the Dep't. of Agriculture - GMA-Livestock Group First Quarter 2005
DA launches “Pork in a Box” |
LDC celebrates its
29th year anniversary
By : Mayette U. Tibayan - LDC
Department of Agriculture - Livestock Development Council (DA-LDC) celebrated its 29th year anniversary last March 29, 2005 with the conduct of the LDC governing council meeting, on the 28th of March led by Agriculture Secretary Arthur C. Yap, Undersecretary Cesar M. Drilon, Jr. and Executive Director Pedro O. Ocampo. A thanksgiving mass officiated by Fr. Alex Hubilla was held on the morning of the 29th at the DA chapel, followed by a hat party in the afternoon to spice up the simple celebration where various awards of recognition were given to deserving LDC staff.
LDC Governing Council
Agriculture Secretary Arthur C. Yap as chairman of the LDC Executive Council directs the members of the group composed of key players of the livestock and poultry sectors both from the government and
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Secretary Arthur C. Yap speaking before participants of the Hog Convention 2005 held recently in Tagaytay International Convention,Tagaytay City. Seated from left: NMIS Executive Director, Dr. Efran C. Nuestro; LDC Executive Director PedroO. Ocampo; Mrs. Soledad F. Agbayani, President of Philippine Association of Hog Raisers, Inc.; and Ms. Belen Chavez, Chair of the Cavite Livestock and Poultry Farmers Cooperative. It was during this occasion, when Sec. Yap lauched in his speech the “Pork in a Box” program of DA. |
To increase accessibility and reduce price of hog products in the market the Agriculture Department launches recently the “Pork in a Box” program.
A pork post production system, this “Pork in a Box” project hopes to ensure safety, economy, efficiency and environmental soundness in all aspects of the pork supply chain.
According to Agriculture Secretary Arthur C. Yap,under this program, instead of transporting live hogs, these will be processed in the point of origin in the Visayas and Mindanao and only carcass and cut products will be transported directly to markets in Metro Manila.
Aside from minimizing transport costs, the program provides access to ready market, and will reduce layers of middlemen that result in add-on-costs in the marketing of hog products.
Department of agriculture Secretary Arthur C. Yap (center) with Undersecretary
Cesar M. Drilon, Jr., (on his left) and LDC Executive Director Pedro O. Ocampo (on his right) met key players of the livestock and poultry industries during the LDC Governing Council meeting held March 28, 2005 at Apacible Hall of NAFC, DA, Diliman, Quezon City.
Aside from cutting post production losses and transport costs, Yap said the program can reduce risk of disease transmission, improve meat quality and safety of pork and pork products.
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