21/10/2026
IN THE NEWS — The National Dairy Authority (NDA) has imported 1,419 dairy cattle from Australia after a three-year hiatus to expand the country’s dairy herd and increase local milk production. The cattle are expected to contribute 5.9 million liters of milk in 2027, with the herd projected to grow to 2,527 heads, including offspring.
Through its stock farms and animal dispersal program, the NDA plans to distribute offspring to qualified dairy farmers and cooperatives to support livelihoods and production. Among the beneficiaries are 176 coconut farmers under the Coconut Farmers and Industry Development Plan, in partnership with the Philippine Coconut Authority.
📷: NDA
The National Dairy Authority (NDA) has imported 1,419 dairy cattle from Australia after a three-year hiatus to expand the country’s dairy herd and increase local milk production. The cattle are expected to contribute 5.9 million liters of milk in 2027, with the herd projected to grow to 2,527 heads, including offspring.
Through its stock farms and animal dispersal program, the NDA plans to distribute offspring to qualified dairy farmers and cooperatives to support livelihoods and production. Among the beneficiaries are 176 coconut farmers under the Coconut Farmers and Industry Development Plan, in partnership with the Philippine Coconut Authority.
📷: NDA