Why producing pigs in China is a big challenge

28-03-2014 | | |
A pig farm in China. The country had a dazzling 470 million pigs in 2012.
A pig farm in China. The country had a dazzling 470 million pigs in 2012.
The Chinese love pork – and in the future, more Chinese will love even more pork. With many limiting factors, it is not hard to predict that pig production in China in the near future is going to become an increasingly difficult job. What challenges lie ahead? By Alex Eggen The pig industry is considered of national importance to the Chinese economy. Pork production in China, however, is facing enormous challenges, and as a result, the Chinese government is forced to implement changes to guide


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Vincent
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Kees van
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Alex Eggen Director AEVC