Hog farmers hold annual confab, exhibit

The National Federation of Hog Farmers, Inc. (NFHFI) under its newly elected chairman, Antonio C. Tomlin, will hold its 16th Annual Convention and Trade Exhibits on April 12-14 at the SM Mega Trade Hall, Mandaluyong City, Metro Manila. The theme of the convention is "Filipino hog farmers — Grow and go global".

Agriculture Secretary Arthur C. Yap will be the guest of honor and speaker. The ceremonial ribbon will be cut by Yap and Pinky Pe Tobiano, CEO of Qualibet Testing Services Corp.

NFHFI president Albert R.T. Lim Jr. said the convention will be a gathering of hog farmers (commercial and backyards) from all over Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao while the trade exhibits will feature the latest technology, service and product displays from local and international manufacturers of automation equipments, feeds and veterinary products. Another highlight of the event is the series of seminars on modern swine production and the eradication of common swine diseases.

The event is the largest and the longest running trade shows on the hog industry and is part of NFHFI’s mission to protect and promote the interest of the hog farmers as well as to enhance the opportunities for growth, efficiency, equity and sustainability of the P120-billion hog industry.

The topics to be discussed during the seminars are: "Criteria for selecting tunnel ventilation system for hog operation", "Effect of vaccination of inactivated PRRS vaccine on breeders and grower pigs", "Strategic Deworming Program in Swine Commercial Farms", "Management and technology to improve profitability in swine production" and many others. For the backyard hog producers, topics on modern swine production will be presented during the Backyard Hog Congress.