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DA eyes ‘Pork-For-All’ program amid high prices
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is considering implementing a "Pork-For-All" program, similar to "Rice-For-All," to combat high pork prices.
Under this initiative, the DA plans to directly purchase pork from importers and traders to sell at lower prices through Kadiwa outlets and other markets.
Current retail prices in Metro Manila range from PHP350 to PHP420 per kilogram for kasim and PHP380 to PHP480 per kilogram for liempo.
The DA aims to establish a maximum suggested retail price (MSRP) for pork in March, as farmgate prices are significantly lower than current retail costs.
SINAG president Rosendo So stated that pork supply is sufficient due to imports, questioning the justification for prices reaching PHP400 per kilogram.
The DA will investigate potential exploitation by traders or sellers and will hold further consultations to address issues and finalize the MSRP.
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The Department of Agriculture (DA) is considering imposing a maximum suggested retail price (MSRP) on pork as early as March, pending the results of a market study.
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The Department of Agriculture (DA) is considering implementing a maximum suggested retail price (SRP) for pork by March, with officials set to meet this week to finalize the proposed P380 per kilogram cap.
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The Department of Agriculture (DA) will not impose a maximum suggested retail price (MSRP) for pork for the next two weeks, allowing for further consultations with industry stakeholders.
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The Department of Agriculture (DA) has further reduced rice prices under its Rice-for-All initiative, offering five percent broken rice at P43 per kilo and 25 percent broken rice at P35 per kilo.
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The Department of Agriculture (DA) is considering a lower import tariff system for pork, involving the Food Terminal Inc. (FTI) and Planters Product Inc. (PPI), to help stabilize and reduce rising pork prices.
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