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Pork Expo Africa is Africa’s largest pig/pork industry-specific trade show that brings together pig producers, input manufacturers/traders, pork/pig traders, consumers and industry professionals from around the world for three days of education, innovation, networking and relishing. The event is hosted by Pig Production and Marketing Uganda Limited, a private company specializing in trade of pork.
Pork is the most widely eaten meat in the world. Pork accounts for 40% of the world’s meat consumption, and is followed by poultry (34.1%), beef (21%) and others (4.7%). Pork is also the most abundantly produced meat worldwide (10.4 million ton). Most of it comes from Asia (55%), Europe (25%) and America (18%). Only 1% of pig meat comes from Africa. In sub-Saharan Africa, pig stocks are still much smaller, and only account for 3% of all livestock heads (excluding poultry).
Africa’s pork consumption is growing, but is not yet as high as the global average. However, the growing demand for pork on the continent presents unique business opportunities along the pig value chain. This has been attributed to the increasing incomes, tourism, research on the pig value chain and others.
In Uganda, Pork has become increasingly important over the past two decades; from 1985 – 2005, pork production increased tenfold. Whereas pork accounted for only 1-2% of the 11-12 kg/yr per capita meat consumption in the 1960s, it now accounts for more than a third of the current 10kg/yr (FAOSTAT, 2010). Unlike other African countries, pork is a social meat in Uganda having most of it consumed from pork joints as fried (Kikalayi) or roasted (Luti) and before the beers are over consumers will not stop asking for more.
The Pork Expo Africa is aiming at;
- Disseminating new technologies and innovations that increase production & marketing efficiency of pig farm products.
- Developing linkages between farmers & other pig value chain actors.
- Unveiling opportunities in pork value addition.
The Pork Expo Africa 2018 will take place in Uganda East Africa from 17th to 19th May 2018 in Mandela National Stadium – Namboole. The event will feature an Exhibition including local and international companies in commercial pig farming, pig farm equipment, Feeds, research, technology and others. There will be training in commercial pig farming running from 17th to the morning of 19th which will be facilitated by both local and international pig business professionals, business to business meetings and a Pork feast where revelers will eat to their maximum. The pork feast will present over 10 pork dishes prepared by East Africa’s most celebrated chefs led by Mr. Mark Kaheru of My Food Network. Gates will be open from 8am until everyone will be ready to leave.
May 16, 2018 - Pig Production and Marketing Uganda Limited
