QUEZON CITY, (PIA) --Around 10,000 farmers, traders, visitors, and stakeholders from the Philippine livestock, poultry, and aquaculture supply chains are expected to take part in this year’s Livestock Philippines expo.

The 2023 expo embodies the theme “Ecosystem of Livestock and Poultry Production on Food Security, Safety, And Sustainability” and is set to take place at the World Trade Center Metro Manila, Pasay City from July 5 to 7, 2023.

The Livestock Philippines expo is a part of the Department of Agriculture’ efforts through its National Livestock Program (NLP) and the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) to forge good relations with the private sector and key industry stakeholders as well as to encourage them to actively participate in government-led initiatives towards agricultural and economic development in the country.

“This is one of the strategies of the Department to work hand-in-hand with the private sector and our key stakeholders to achieve our goal: a food-secure, safe, and sustainable livestock, poultry, and aquaculture industry,” DA Assistant Secretary for Operations Arnel V. de Mesa Asec. de Mesa said during the press conference at the Novotel Manila Araneta City last June 26.

President and Agriculture Secretary Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. is expected to lead the kick-off event along with Senior Undersecretary Domingo F. Panganiban.

Experts from both the government and the private sectors will present the latest market trends, news, research, and other developments in the Philippine livestock, poultry, and aquaculture subsectors through a series of conferences, technical seminars, and other activities on-site.

This year’s roster of exhibitors includes the Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI), the National Meat Inspection Service (NMIS), the National Dairy Authority (NDA), the Philippine Carabao Center (PCC), the International Training Center on Pig Husbandry (ITCPH), the Agricultural Training Institute (ATI), the Philippine Council for Agriculture and Fisheries (PCAF), the Bureau of Agriculture and Fisheries Standards (BAFS), and BFAR.

They will be joined by the Development Bank of the Philippines and the Land Bank of the Philippines, the DA’s partners in providing credit support to farmers, fisherfolk, and agricultural cooperatives and associations, at the DA Pavilion.

Another highlight of the three-day event would be the Livestock Philippines Recognition 2023, which honors companies, institutions, organizations, and cooperatives for their invaluable contribution to the development of the Philippine livestock, poultry, and feed industries. (da/pia-ncr)