Small steps forward for Brazil’s pig industry

How did Brazil’s pig industry develop over the last 10 years? Predominantly, it is a mixed bag of impressions. Certainly, there are steps forward while at the same time the progress could have been a lot stronger. Brazil at a glance In terms of surface, Brazil is the world’s 5th largest country; in terms of pig production – Brazil comes 3rd after China and the United States with 41.1 million pigs in 2017 (FAO figures). Nevertheless, the country is not internationally well-kn