Author: DA Communications Group | 27 August 2021
“The Philippine poultry sector performs a crucial function in our pursuit of agricultural development – where farmers and fishers can have the dignity of being self-sufficient even as all Filipinos are allowed access to adequate food,” Secretary William Dar said during his opening address for the Philippine Poultry and Livestock Virtual Summit on August 27, 2021.
He added that as the country continues to manage the threat of African Swine Fever (ASF) and recover its hog population, “the poultry subsector remains a major bright spot for spurring agricultural growth this year, towards a target of 2 percent (%).”
Poultry production accounts for 13% of agriculture gross value added (GVA) and dressed chicken production in the Philippines surged 40% between 2009 and 2018, increasing from a million metric tons to 1.4 million.
In the second quarter of 2021, the poultry subsector also logged a 2.5% growth rate.
According to Secretary Dar, the Department of Agriculture (DA) instituted an expanded poultry production and livelihood program with an initial investment of P337 million as part of the National Livestock Program.
“With this initiative, we aim to help farm families recover from the loss of jobs and unemployment due to the Covid-19 pandemic, and those whose poultry stocks were depleted by avian influenza.”
Qualified beneficiaries of the program will have to organize into clusters, and they will receive initial stocks of poultry animals to raise and propagate as a source of food and sustainable income.
During the summit which aims at discussing the challenges and opportunities in the Philippine poultry industry, Secretary Dar also reported the DA’s plans and investments in the subsector including the establishment of postharvest and processing facilities.
“We are currently establishing a P50-million cold storage and meat-cutting facility in San Jose, Batangas and a P90-million meat cutting plant and cold storage warehouse in Pampanga State Agricultural University (PSAU),” he said.
The operationalization of the Triple A dressing plant in Bamban, Tarlac will also address the supply chain in Metro Manila and in other parts of Luzon.
The agri chief also recognized the integral role of partners in the private sector for the vibrancy of all agricultural subsectors.
“The private sector has been most helpful in the rescue of the entire livestock sector, which suffered negative growth due to ASF. We need to involve more of our country’s best entrepreneurs in the effort – because they have a great deal to offer in terms of resources and expertise,” he said.
He also urged the leaders in the poultry industry to support the expansion and modernization of the relevant facilities to make the sector more competitive.
“Right now, we have the chance to build on the progress that we have made in the nation’s poultry sector. We have a chance to strengthen our nation’s food security, grow the economy even faster, create jobs, and lift people’s incomes and prospects. We just have to make some sensible investment choices,” the DA chief said. ### (Gumamela Celes Bejarin, DA-AFID)
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What is the importance of the poultry industry? ›
Poultry provide humans with companionship, food and fiber in the form of eggs, meat and feathers. Many people love to raise and show chickens and other poultry species at fairs and other poultry shows.
What are the sectors of the poultry industry? ›
The poultry industry consists of four main areas of production: broiler, egg, pullet, and breeder bird. Broiler production is the growing of birds for meat. Egg production involves keeping layers to produce eggs for human consumption. Pullet production is the raising of hens that will be used for laying purposes.
What is the USDA definition of poultry? ›
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) defines poultry to include chickens, doves, ducks, geese, grouse, guinea fowl, partridges, pea fowl, pheasants, pigeons, quail, swans, and turkeys.
What is the USDA recommendation for poultry? ›
Cook: Cook all poultry to 165°F. Chill: Refrigerate promptly.
Is the FDA responsible for poultry? ›
The USDA regulates the production of meat, poultry and egg products. USDA-regulated businesses are required to have a USDA inspector onsite at all times. The FDA regulates the production of everything else (non-meat foods, unusual meats, and fish products).
Why are chickens important to agriculture? ›
Chickens are omnivores by nature and enjoy chasing down plant-destroying insects like grasshoppers, grubs, beetles, and larvae, ridding an area of potential pests in a very short time. Many of our organic farmers rely on their chickens as a natural “insecticide” for their flower and vegetable gardens.
What is the 2nd largest segment of the poultry industry? ›
During 2013–22, broiler chickens, which provide virtually all U.S. chicken meat, averaged 67 percent of all poultry sector sales. Chicken eggs, overwhelmingly destined for human consumption, averaged 22 percent, and turkeys averaged 11 percent of poultry sales.
What are the three sectors of the chicken industry? ›
The industry consists of 3 main sectors: commercial (A; multiple colors), backyard (B; brown) and live-bird market system (C; purple).
What are the six categories of poultry recognized by the USDA? ›
The kinds of poultry are as follows: Chickens, turkeys, ducks, geese, guineas, and pigeons.
The high price of conventional feeds and non-availability of them in the market results in the malnutrition of the birds. Another challenge the poultry farmers experience is the occurrence of bacterial and viral diseases in birds. The major disease outbreaks include Avian Influenza, Fowl cholera, Fowl pox, E.
What is the FDA standard for chicken? ›
Cook all poultry to minimal safe internal temperature of 165° F (74° C). Consumers may wish to cook poultry to a higher temperature for personal preference. For a printable chart of cooking temperatures, see the Apply the Heat (PDF - 20.3KB) chart.
What is the role of the USDA in relation to the meat industry? ›
USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) ensures that our nation's meat, poultry and processed egg supply is wholesome, safe and properly labeled.
Does the USDA regulate meat and poultry? ›
USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer. The Food Safety Inspection Service (FSIS) is the public health agency in the U.S. Department of Agriculture responsible for ensuring that the Nation's commercial supply of meat, poultry, and egg products is safe, wholesome, and correctly labeled and packaged.
What is the role of the USDA in meat production? ›
FSIS protects the public's health by ensuring that meat, poultry and egg products are safe, wholesome and properly labeled. FSIS is part of a science-based national system to ensure food safety and food defense.
Which agency of the USDA oversees poultry processing? ›
FSIS protects the public's health by ensuring that meat, poultry and egg products are safe, wholesome and properly labeled.
