Latest issue of LaMB magazine off the press

Manila, Philippines - Did you know that local hog raisers are making good money these days because with all the summer outings, town and barrio fiestas and other social activities going on, pork demand is outstripping supply so much so that the country is experiencing a pork shortfall of about 11,130 metric tons in the second quarter.

While broilers remain the chief source of poultry meat for Filipinos, are you aware that raising free-range chicken and pekin duck is increasing becoming profitable and popular these days, thanks to the efforts of Dr. Erwin Cruz, this year’s Outstanding Veterinarian in the area of Agribusiness.

Have you heard of a Filipino-developed freezing technology that can keep meat, fish and certain vegetable fresh for up to three days without ice, thus making them easier and cheaper to transport even to distant areas.Find out about these topics and other interesting subjects in the latest issue of Livestock and Meat Business (LaMB) Philippines Magazine, which is now off the press and available to the public for only P100 per copy (pick up, Quezon City).

LaMB is specialized agribusiness magazine published by Farm Media Development Enterprises, a private outfit of Fermin Diaz, a director of the Philippine Agricultural Journalists (PAJ) Inc.

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