The Department of Agriculture (DA) said the country may face a deficit in the pork supply by the last quarter of the year as the country continues to grapple with the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic.
“Pork supply is enough until the third quarter but may register a deficit in the fourth quarter,” President Duterte’s sixth weekly report to Congress revealed.
On the other hand, President Duterte’s report ensured that there is a sufficient supply of rice, corn, and chicken for the whole year based on projected demands and supply outlooks. The report also noted that the fish supply will maintain a marginal sufficiency until the end of the year, with a surplus ending stock of 16,914 MT.
The Department of the Interior and Local Government likewise issued a directive to all local government units to participate and align their actions with the DA’s Rice Resiliency Program that seeks to increase food sufficiency and ensure food availability and affordability across the country.
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