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April 2008
DA Usec Paras underscores backyard hog raisers' role to food sufficiency
by Christmas B. de Guzman
 Department of Agriculture (DA) Undersecretary Jesus Emmanuel M. Paras who spoke in behalf of Secretary Arthur C. Yap pointed out that backyard hog raisers are the most important people as far as livestock is concern, particularly in hog production. This he said during the 17th National Hog Convention and Trade Exhibits on 24-26 April 2008 at the Cebu International Convention Center (CICC), Mandaue City.
He stressed that “With regard to today's issue on rice production, food sufficiency is not a problem if the efforts of all local government units (LGUs), private sectors, and other institutions are unified.”
With this year's theme, “Enhancing Pork production for the Export Market,” the convention through various exhibitors featured the latest swine production equipment and techniques and new medications for hogs. It was hosted by the Cebu Association of Meat and Poultry Products Multi-Purpose Cooperative headed by Chairman Pluy Ong.
Organized by the National Federation of Hog Farmers Inc. (NFHFI), the launching ceremony had Convention Chairman Edwin G. Chen welcoming the guests and participants and NFHFI President Albert R.T. Lim Jr. giving the opening remarks. He said that the convention hopes to help promote and protect the interests of the country's hog farmers and serve as a venue to enhance the opportunities for growth, efficiency, equity and sustainability of the P120-billion hog industry.
As partner and sponsor, the Bureau of Agricultural Research (BAR) participated in the event where BAR publications and research papers made by scientists associated with the bureau were exhibited in the booth. Completing the set of cooperators were DA RFU-6, DA RFU-7, DA RFU-8, Livestock Development Council, Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI), National Meat Inspection Service (NMIS), National Food Authority (NFA)-Corn Development Fund, and GMA Corn Program.
The three-day event also included a series of seminars on swine management and production, and the eradication of common swine diseases as well as a live hog exhibit. It also highlighted the addition of the 1st Backyard Hog Farmers Congress (on the third day), sponsored by Robina Agri Partners. 
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:: BAR honors six NaRDSAF graduates for 2008
:: Eleazar gives keynote address at Isabela State U's 30th Commencement Exercises
:: Value-adding from mango is a booming enterprise in Davao
:: Sultan Kudarat reaps its harvest from CPAR project
:: BAR, The Royal Netherlands Embassy support publication on sea urchin
:: Visayas Zonal Cluster refocuses and redefines AFRD programs
:: ISU embarks on sweet sorghum and pigeon pea commercialization
:: Mycological Society holds 10th Anniversary and Symposium
:: BAR promotes indigenous plants for health and wellness industry
:: DA Usec Paras underscores backyard hog raisers' role to food sufficiency
:: FEATURE: Confab on dryland agriculture identifies national RD&E agenda and lays groundwork for PhilDRI
:: Central Visayas is source of cassava for bioethanol
:: BAR prepares an e-Learning course on seaweed farming for profitable livelihood
:: 18th PHILARM confab heightens research managers' role to address food-fuel security
:: FEATURE: Promising potentials of rice bran explored
:: FEATURE: Understanding dryland agriculture: How RDE can make most out of Philippine's drylands
:: PGMA creates FIELDS for aggie sector food production drive
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