Goat meat production in the Philippines
1988
Ibarra, P.I. (University of the Philippines at Los Banos, College, Laguna. Institute of Animal Science)
Goats play an important role in Philippine agriculture. They provide secondary income to farmers with minimum investment. More than 99% of goats are raised in the backyard. This has been the trend for many years. Goats account for a mere 2.2% of the total livestock and poultry population. From 1976 to 1986, the annual per capita consumption of goat meat ranged from 0.14 to 0.24 kg. Goats in the Philippines are normally marketed on a per head basis passing through a five level distribution system involving the producer, barrio agents, wholesalers, retailers, and consumers. The price difference between the farm and consumer is 60-75%. The goat industry has good potential if the marketing and production problems are solved.
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