Objectives.
Section 3
SEC. 3. Objectives. — The objectives of this Act are as follows: To promote and provide direction for the accelerated development of the Philippine dairy industry, consistent with the provisions of this Act; To give support and assistance in the production, processing and marketing activities of all those engaged in the business of producing milk, and other dairy products particularly rural-based small dairy farmers through the provision of necessary support systems; To encourage and promote the active participation of farm families, rural cooperatives and the private sector recognizing them as principal agents in the development of the Philippine dairy industry; To ensure an adequate supply of milk and dairy products at affordable prices; To improve livelihood opportunities and thereby increase income level through dairying; To enhance children's and pregnant and nursing mothers' nutritional intake through the promotion of locally produced milk and milk products. To develop and disseminate appropriate smallholder-based dairy technology; To improve milk production from existing stock and to systematically program the build-up of productive milking herd; and To conserve foreign exchange by supporting local milk production.