A vendor arranges eggs in boxes at a store along Blumentritt in Manila. — PHILIPPINE STAR/WALTER BOLLOZOSTHE Department of Agriculture (DA) said it set aside P85.19 million to establish a network of egg production facilities for small-scale growers.
In Memorandum Order No. 2, the DA said the program will fund the construction of small-scale egg production facilities as a Livelihood Opportunities and Viable Enterprise project.
“The Chicken Layer Project involves the establishment of small egg production facilities. This project will provide an immediate source of food and livelihood and immediate returns on investment which will redound to food security,” the DA said.
It added that the project will be overseen by regional field offices, in coordination with the Bureau of Animal Industry, the National Livestock Program, the Agricultural Training Institute, and Local Government Units.
The DA’S target market for the program is farmers, community groups, and Farmer Cooperatives and Associations.
The DA said beneficiaries will receive modules, including three-tier battery layer cages, vitamins, medication, disinfectant, 48 ready-to-lay pullets, feed, veterinary supplies, and a shed.
The project has a goal of 11 beneficiaries per province. — Adrian H. Halili
