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Oriental Mindoro hog farmers join nationwide protest over falling prices
Pig producers in Oriental Mindoro have joined a three-day national action to press their demands for relief from depressed farmgate prices and mounting industry challenges. The coordinated campaign runs from Thursday through Saturday this week.
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CALAPAN CITY — Hog raisers across Oriental Mindoro have mobilized to participate in a nationwide three-day protest aimed at addressing the persistent decline in farmgate prices affecting their operations.
The Oriental Mindoro Alliance of United Hog Raisers confirmed participation in the coordinated action scheduled for October 22 to 24, joining pig farmers from other regions in voicing concerns about deteriorating market conditions and structural challenges facing the livestock sector.
The "pork holiday" campaign represents an effort by the farming community to draw attention to economic pressures that have squeezed profit margins for small and medium-scale operators. Industry representatives have cited multiple headwinds, ranging from input cost inflation to supply chain disruptions, as contributing factors to the sector's current difficulties.
The three-day action underscores growing frustration among Oriental Mindoro's hog farming community, which represents a significant agricultural constituency in the province. Organizers hope the coordinated demonstration will prompt policymakers to consider interventions that could stabilize prices and provide relief to struggling producers.