DA revives LDAG to monitor livestock data

The Department of Agriculture (DA) has revived the Inter-Agency Livestock Data Analytics Group (LDAG) to monitor livestock and poultry data, aiming to protect both producers and consumers amid market volatility and supply fluctuations.

Authorized by DA Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr., LDAG will function under Special Order 599 to ensure food security, accessibility, and affordability in line with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.'s directives.

The group aims to generate scenario-based supply and demand outlooks, develop trend analyses, and produce regular reports on pork, chicken, egg, dairy, carabao, and milk, collaborating closely with the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) and industry stakeholders.

LDAG will collect and consolidate data on volume production, animal inventory, cold storage inventory, farmgate prices, and production costs to ensure accurate forecasts and timely decisions.

The DA announced that from April 7 to 12, Metro Manila pork prices averaged P365.42 per kilo for kasim and P410.26 per kilo for liempo, while fully dressed chicken averaged P197.98 per kilo.