With the ratification of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT), world prices of pork are seen to increase. The Philippines would have a comparative advantage in pork production, if necessary trade policy reforms that would reduce feed costare put in place and appropriate investments in the sector is provided. The swine industry (along with poultry) has consistently dominated other livestock industries in terms of volume and value of production. In 1992, 1.06 million tons (liveweight) ofhog, valued at P41 B, was produced.
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