Development in the Supply Chain of the Philippine Goat Industry: An Assessment

Development in the Supply Chain of the Philippine Goat Industry:An Assessment/1
Esplana, R. Elmer/2, Lary Nel B. Abao/3, Rolando M. Vasquez/4

ABSTRACT

The study documents the development of the Philippine Goat Industry within the supply chain.The study used triangulation method that comprising of archival research, key informant interviews, benchmarking, competitiveness and profitability analysis. The study indicates that there have been many improvements in the supply chain of the Philippine goat industry from input supply to consumption. There were also some best practices that can be emulated among the goat industry stakeholders. The study also suggests for more investment opportunities for the goat production. Also, it indicates that the Philippine goat meat (chevon) product is competitive compared with other countries, such as Australia, United States and Canada, in terms of price competitiveness and the goat production is a very profitable entrepreneurial project. This underscores for a better outlook of the industry, in terms of better prices and supply, and higher consumption for both the local, and potentially export market in the coming years. The study results support the goals and objectives of the Department of Agriculture (DA) and Agriculture and Fisheries Modernization Act (AFMA) in contributing to food security, poverty alleviation, improved productivity and increased income and global competitiveness of the livestock sector, in general, and goat industry, in particular.

1/ Received the Grand Prize Winner for the Best National R&D AFMA Paper Awards for Socio-economics Research Category. 19th National Research Symposium (NRS), Bureau of Agricultural Research (BAR), Department of Agriculture, October 6, 2007. The 2007 NRS had a theme “Agriculture and Fisheries R&D Toward Agribusiness Development and Agro-Industrialization.” The main author can be contacted at email address: elmer.esplana@gmail.com or mobile no. +63 922-8117367.
2/ Agriculturist II, Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI) and President of the Club of Professional Researchers (CPR), with current organization name now as Corps of Philippines Researchers for Development, Inc. (CPR4DEVT).
3/ Agriculturist II, BAI, CPR Treasurer.
4/ Agriculturist II, BAI, CPR Member