The DA believes supporting the NDA and local dairy farmers can help boost production and solve malnutritionNational Dairy Authority officials recently met with Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel, Jr. to discuss strategies and proposals to increase milk production in the country.
NDA Administrator Gabriel L. Lagamayo said NDA aims to boost the country’s milk output to 80 million liters by 2028, a small portion of the projected demand of 2.143 million metric tons by that time. He cited the positive impact of developments in the dairy industry, describing it as “a low-hanging fruit” in the government’s goal of boosting agriculture’s contribution to the broader economy and in improving the lives of millions who depend on the sector.
Pending the release of the national data for milk production from the Philippine Statistics Authority , NDA records show that cattle production in 2023 reached 17,850 metric tons, accounting for approximately 0.8 percent of total milk consumption of 1.937 million metric tons.