Estonia’s pig industry continues to struggle

The crisis in Estonia’s pig industry hasn’t seen the end yet as problems continue to exist and state support remains low. By the end of 2015 the pig population dropped by 12% to 335,000 head. How can the sector survive? Last year, at various moments, Estonia’s pig industry claimed the central government wasn’t doing enough to support its industry. Due to African Swine Fever (ASF), the Russian pig embargo and other adverse conditions, many producers have gone into bankruptcy. Al