THE National Dairy Authority (NDA) wants more funds to achieve its target of 5 percent milk sufficiency by 2028.
At a media briefing late Friday, the agency's newly appointed administrator, Marcus Antonius Andaya, said: 'Achieving our target will require approximately P1 billion annually, up from our current budget of P500 million. With this support, we believe we can double our production capabilities.' The NDA currently manages a dairy cattle inventory of 79,000, though only 16,000 are actively in the milking line.