ASF Fear Drives Pork Prices Down; DA Eyes Vaccine Approval
Hog raisers in the Philippines are panic selling their livestock due to fears of an African Swine Fever (ASF) outbreak, leading to a drop in pork prices. The Department of Agriculture (DA) is pushing for vaccine approval and domestic production to address the situation.
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