Manila, Nov. 4 -- Local hog producers are set to benefit from the PHP210 per kg. minimum farmgate price for live hogs, the Department of Agriculture (DA) said on Tuesday.

This came following the agreement between the DA and stakeholders to set a minimum buying price to support the recovery of the local hog industry against the effects of African swine fever (ASF).

"Nagkasundo ang DA at saka mga local hog producers na mag-establish ng (The DA and local hog producers have agreed to establish a) minimum farmgate price of PHP210 per kilo for live hogs para tulungan yung mga magba-baboy na maka-recover sa kanilang (to allow hog raisers to recover from their) losses," DA spokesperson Assistant Secretary Arnel de Mesa said in a phone interview...