The National Dairy Authority (NDA) reported that the Philippines’ milk self-sufficiency rate increased to 1.66% in 2024, up from 0.8% in the previous year. This improvement accompanies an 11.31% rise in domestic dairy production, reaching 32.39 million liters in 2024.
Despite these gains, the country continues to rely heavily on imports to meet its dairy needs. In 2024, dairy imports grew by 19.99%, totaling 3.5 billion liters. The NDA aims to achieve a 2.5% self-sufficiency rate by the end of 2025 and 5% by 2028.
To bolster domestic production, the NDA is implementing strategies such as importing dairy cattle from Australia and New Zealand, expanding herd sizes, and enhancing milk yields through farmer training programs. The agency plans to establish additional stock farms, with operations expected to commence by early 2025, aiming to increase the current herd supported by the agency from 80,000 dairy animals.
These efforts align with the broader vision under President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., aiming to lay the groundwork for a more self-sufficient dairy industry by the end of his term in 2028.
The NDA acknowledges that while progress has been made, achieving higher self-sufficiency levels will require sustained efforts and collaboration among stakeholders in the dairy industry.
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