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GFMM desk: Chinese media have called for a revival of pork production on Saturday (December 27, 2019), following the outbreak of a disease that destroyed the national pig herd.
Officials at an agricultural conference chaired by President Xi Jinping in Beijing said that it was important to accelerate the production of pigs by implementing favorable policies, the company said.
Officials also called for stabilizing crop production.
China - the world's largest producer and consumer of pork - has lost nearly 40% of its pig salad since last year when severe African swine fever had spread in the country. Suppliers have raised the price of pork.
In September, China introduced a number of policies aimed at boosting hog production, such as subsidizing the construction of large pig farms and lowering the cost of land for farms.
An agriculture ministry official said this week China was also increasing its efforts to encourage small farmers to resume pig production.
Yang Zhenhai, director of the Husbandry and Veterinary Bureau of China’s Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs said in October that he had predicted a return to normal pigs next year.
Source: Reuters
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