Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. announced on Saturday that the National Dairy Authority (NDA), under his department, has partnered with Phylum SARL, a France-based consultancy specializing in food, animal health, and welfare, to conduct a feasibility study for the Philippine Dairy Project.

The study will determine if the project is eligible for a concessional loan from the French government.

The Philippine Dairy Project aims to establish a modern dairy farm in Ubay, Bohol, capable of housing over 300 cows for milk production. The farm will also feature a facility that can process up to 10 metric tons of raw milk daily.

Additionally, the project includes collaboration with local cooperatives for milk and fodder production, alongside capacity-building initiatives to enhance training and advisory services. It also plans to set up milk collection centers and processing facilities in selected regions across Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao.

Secretary Tiu Laurel Jr., representing the NDA, signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Phylum, represented by Managing Partner Francois Gary. The ceremony was attended by French Ambassador Marie Fontanel, Undersecretary for Special Concerns Jerome V. Oliveros, and NDA Administrator Atty. Marcus Antonius T. Andaya.