The Department of Agriculture (DA) has implemented two separate programs on tilapia and milk.
The DA, through a project of the National Fisheries Research and Development Institute is pursuing the development of insect-based feed using traditional and molecular approaches for sustainable production of Nile tilapia in the Philippines.
This will result in the development of a cost-efficient feed that promotes good health and boost the immunity of Nile tilapia fingerlings using black soldier fly larvae meal as protein substitute.
Taking part in the project are in the University of the Philippines Diliman Institute of Biology as well as the University of the Philippines Visayas College of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences.
The National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) signed a memorandum of agreement with the National Dairy Authority (NDA) to introduce dairy animal production to indigenous cultural communities.
The project with NDA includes the establishment of dairy stock farms within different ancestral domains (AD) that will serve as multiplier farms for dairy cattle, dairy carabao and dairy goats. These AD areas are in Tanay, Rizal; San Ysiro, Antipolo City; Pangasinan; Marilog, Davao; and Malitbog, Bukidnon.
Meanwhile, the Philippines Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) expressed hope RA 11985 will address the gaps in the implementation of the ASIN Law or An Act for Salt Iodization Nationwide and create opportunities in rural areas. PCCI had lamented the fact that despite the implementation of the ASIN Law the past 27 years, some segments of the population still suffer from iodine deficiency.
PCCI also said the ASIN Law had serious adverse effects on local sea salt production and export.
