Philippine milk up 11.4% to 18.16M liters, cattle lead at 60.4%

Milk production in the Philippines increased by 11.4% to reach 18.16 million liters from April to June 2025, according to the National Dairy Authority (NDA).

Cattle contributed the most with 60.4%, or 10.98 million liters of milk, followed by goats at 11.8% or 2.14 million liters.

Carabao milk accounted for 14.5% or 2.64 million liters, supported by the Philippine Carabago Center's breeding efforts and a national dairy carabao herd of 89,907 animals.

NDA-assisted areas saw an 11.7% increase in cow's milk production, while goat's milk experienced a significant rise of 47.5%, contributing to the overall growth.

The country's dairy herd grew by 16.4% to reach 166,411 head due to government support programs and Department of Agriculture initiatives for cattle and goats.

NDA Administrator Marcus Antonius Andaya expressed optimism about meeting milk production targets with ongoing herd expansion and farm-level productivity programs implemented across 70 provinces and 463 municipalities.