Cebu Forbids Export Live Hogs, Sows for 6 Months Due to ASF Threat
The provincial government of Cebu forbids the export of live hogs and sows from the outside of the province due to the threat of African Swine Fever (ASF).
Governor Gwendolyn Garcia issued an executive order on January 29, 2021, that mandates the suspension starting this February 1. It is said that the local supply of pork was not enough to meet the 4,226-metric-ton local demand.
According to the EO, there is an increase in price per kilo-live weight within Cebu due to the increase in demand for pork and live hogs within the province. It is also accompanied by increasing demand both in the ASF affected zones.
“There is an urgent need to strictly regulate the export of live hogs and sows to other areas of the country in order to protect the pig supply in the Province of Cebu,” it added.
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Based on the report of GMA News, breeder farms accredited by the Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI) may be allowed to export breeder pigs to other parts of the country subject to the approval of the Provincial Veterinary Office, said on the EO.
With that, the province will be prioritized for breeding and repopulation. The Department of Agriculture (DA), meanwhile, proposed that President Rodrigo Duterte implement a ceiling on pork and chicken prices.
Meanwhile, due to the in demand needs of pork products and price hikes, street-side eateries and restaurants have also increased their price from their menu that includes pork.
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