Strategies to make pork production more sustainable

sustainable pork production
In spite of the multiple benefits of pork production, the increase in the pig population affects sustainability and the environment. Photo: Ronald Hissink
A focus on global sustainable intensification is necessary to protect the environment, preserve natural resources and support the livelihoods of farmers and rural populations. Strategies for a sustainable pork production such as improved feed efficiency, precision livestock farming and feeding, and monitoring of disease and welfare issues may help. These areas were highlighted in a review by researchers from Australia, France, Norway, Spain, Sweden, the UK and the USA dating from 2020 in the


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Samaneh Azarpajouh Author, veterinarian