By ERWIN COLCOL, GMA News
Published March 16, 2021 12:46pm Around P13.95 billion in revenues will be lost if the Department of Agriculture (DA) will push through with the proposed reduction of tariffs and increasing the minimum access volume (MAV) allocation on pork imports, a party-list representing the agriculture sector revealed. In a letter addressed to Senate President Vicente Sotto III, AGAP party-list is asking the Senate to support in the investigation into the issue of the pork imports. May we humbly seek your support in the investigation on why the Department of Agriculture is willing to give away P13.95 billion to the importers instead of using the tariffs collected to help our embattled hog raisers, the party-list said.
African swine fever still ‘major risk factor’ for China as it bans Malaysian pig imports over outbreak fears
The deadly African swine fever once killed half of China’s pig population, sending the price of pork skyrocketing, and six small outbreaks have been reported since the start of 2021
China banned all imports of pigs, boars and related products from Malaysia this week after it detected its first-ever African swine fever outbreaks last month
Philippines mulls increasing pork imports By VIRGIL LOPEZ, GMA News
Published January 18, 2021 12:51pm The Philippines is mulling a hike in the volume of pork imports to ensure a stable supply in the country, Agriculture Secretary William Dar said Monday. Dar said the government is looking into the possibility of increasing the minimum access volume (MAV) for pork, which is currently 54,000 metric tons. “Pinag-aaralan na namin yung dagdagan itong minimum access volume to triple what is allowed,” Dar said at the Laging Handa briefing. The Cabinet official’s statement comes as 11 of the 17 regions in the country reported cases of African swine fever. Dar said the ASF has already affected 2,130 barangays.
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duck: quack! call to request your free decision guide now. because the time to think about tomorrow is today. welcome back. midnight tonight is another key marker in the escalating trump trade war. the united states set to hit china with tariffs on $34 billion in goods. overnight, mexico doubled its tariffs on pork imports from the united states. showdowns with europe, too, awih farmers and pork producers as the president s trade war threat turns into a reality. christine romans has more. reporter: john, it is a nerve-racking week for american farmers and pork producers. this is the week that marks really the beginning of the trade war. it s real and it is here. sunday canada slapped tariffs on $12.6 billion worth of american exports, ketchup to soybeans. overnight, mexico doubled its