Fiscal stress forces FMD ‘crowdfunding’

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The Ministry of Lands and Agriculture is banking on a form of “crowdfunding” to fight Foot and Mouth Disease, (FMD) rallying private sector funding and community assistance, as the costs of eradicating the stubborn virus rise.

Estimates from the Ministry of Finance show that the Department of Veterinary Services, the traditional spearhead against FMD, actually suffered a marginal budget cut for 2026-27 financial year.

For the current financial year, the Department was allocated P496 million, down from about P500 million in 2025-26.

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Fiscal stress forces FMD ‘crowdfunding’

The Ministry of Lands and Agriculture is banking on a form of “crowdfunding” to fight Foot and Mouth Disease, (FMD) rallying private sector funding and community assistance, as the costs of eradicating the stubborn virus rise.

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