AMLAN, NEGROS ORIENTAL -- The Agricultural Training Institute-Central Visayas (ATI-7), local hog farmers, and the local government unit of this town, broke ground on December 15, 2022, for the P10 million swine multiplier and technology demonstration farm project in order to improve the swine industry in the province and entire Central Visayas.

The farm will be able to accommodate 60 sows. It was funded by the Department of Agriculture - National Livestock Program through ATI-7 in collaboration with the Department of Agriculture-Regional Field Office 7.

The creation of this multiplier farm aims to maintain a source of qualified, high-quality hogs that will be available to and accessible to nearby farmers.

Present during the activity is the Local Chief Executive of LGU-Amlan, Mayor Jose Manuel Sycip together with their Municipal Agricultural Officer, Mr. Jovencio Felicilda; OIC-Veterinarian, Ms. Belinda Villahermosa and Mr. Alejandro E. Rapal, PATCO in Negros Oriental with #ATICentralVisayas OIC Center Director, Dr. Gracia Fermentira Arado and Livestock Focal Person, Mr. Vherney Cabasag II.

This is a part of the government's effort to speed livelihood restoration and recovery, particularly for those hog businesses affected by the epidemic and African Swine Fever (ASF).

The swine multiplier farm is aligned with DA’s Bantay ASF sa Barangay Program which was created in response to the ASF. The farm addresses one of the program’s key components: the repopulation of hogs in areas not affected by ASF.