The Board of Investments (BOI) has approved the P118.5-million broiler chicken farm project of RCB Poultry Farm in South Cotabato which is projected to reduce the need to import chicken amid global supply disruptions. Know more:
The Board of Investments has approved the P118.5-million broiler chicken farm project of RCB Poultry Farm in South Cotabato which is projected to reduce the need to import chicken amid global supply disruptions.The operation of the farm is seen insulating Region 12 and its nearby regions from the threat of supply disruption caused by avian influenza, as the localized source of chicken or chicken meat entails less biosecurity risk.
The Department of Agriculture endorsed the proposed project to the BOI. It involves the production of broiler chicken under a contract-growing agreement with a large food company. According to the Philippine Statistics Authority ’s Supply Utilization Accounts, chicken is the second most-consumed meat after pork.Although the shortage of chicken meat is not in sight this year, the DA said local production needs to reach at least 1.34 million metric tons to achieve at least 90 percent local self-sufficiency.
“We are making headways happen already, as we will continuously pursue our goal of attracting more investments.”