Livestock cash receipts expected to increase $17.7 billion in 2010
Livestock, poultry and egg cash receipts are expected to rebound after a $21.8 billion decrease in 2009, increasing $17.7 billion during 2010.
The banking sector is now accepting livestock as collateral for farmers who want to accesses inputs under the US$210 million agric facility launched by government for the 2009/2010 cropping season.