PH dairy industry grows in Q1, but milk sufficiency still at a low 2.1%

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COW. A dairy cow calls out in Chino, California April 25, 2012.

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The National Dairy Authority is banking on animal imports, more stock farms, and bigger budget to boost the import-dependent industry

MANILA, Philippines – The value of the Philippines’ dairy production grew by 6.5% in first quarter of 2026 from 5.1% in the same period last year, but the country’s milk sufficiency level was still at a very low 2.1% as of March this year.