Pork prices in northern Philippines drop

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Pork prices in Laoag City in northern Philippines have dropped due to a higher local supply. Average retail prices fell 9%, encouraging consumers to take advantage of fresh local pork. However, local producers are not profiting much because production costs remain high. Moreover, middlemen in Laoag...

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Regional Correspondent, Los Baños, Philippines. Aica recently joined the Asian Agribiz team to cover the Philippine market and recently reported on the challenges facing the country's poultry and livestock industries.