Philippines Considers Higher Pork Import Tariffs to Protect Local Hog Raisers
The Philippines' Department of Agriculture (DA) has expressed support for increasing import tariffs on pork and temporarily suspending imports to alleviate losses for local hog raisers, amid concerns over the impact of cheaper foreign products on domestic farmers.
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