Germany: Agriculture Commission of the Future established
Its aim is to develop recommendations and suggestions for agriculture in Germany that are economical, ecological, sustainable, and socially acceptable.
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Google and FAO launch new Big Data tool for all
Earth Map empowers FAO’s Hand-in-Hand geospatial platform and allows anyone with basic Internet access to tap critical climate, environmental and agricultural information.
China: Pork supply-demand pressure to decrease in fourth quarter
As pig production continues to recover, the pork supply is gradually improving, which is expected to keep Q4 pork prices lower than last year.
New ASF case in Germany
A new case of ASF has been confirmed in a wild board in Neuzelle, bringing the total to 7 confirmed cases so far in Germany.
Mexico: A positive year in store for the pork industry, predicts USDA
After pandemic emergency measures are lifted and economic activities resume, Mexico is expected to see a more favorable year for the pork industry in 2021.
Shortage of veterinarians in rural and remote areas of Europe
What is causing the increasing shortage of veterinarians in rural and remote areas in Europe? FVE surveyed 28 countries.
China's hog inventory will be 80% recovered at end of 2021, USDA predicts
Swine production and slaughter will hit record lows in 2020 as ASF continues to impact China’s hog industry. However, the supply decline will bottom out in 2020, and 2021 beginning hog and sow inventories will be up.
Australia able to export pork to Singapore in the event of an ASF outbreak
An African swine fever pre-emptive zoning arrangement has been formalized between Australia and its largest export market, Singapore.
Colombia: ICA keeps classical swine fever from entering Amazonas
Through control operations at the airport, ICA monitors the entry of products of porcine origin into the department of Amazonas.
Pandemic potential of swine influenza, a joint statement by FAO, OIE, WHO
The tripartite statement on the pandemic risk of swine influenza calls for surveillance and data sharing.
Five new cases of ASF in Germany
These are five wild boars found in the Oder-Spree district.
FAO grains and oilseeds outlook for 2020
Record-high global coarse grain output expected. Slaughterhouse shutdowns have affected U.S. maize and soybean prices. Oil meal/cake production expected to contract.
ASF: Germany takes protective measures in the affected area
Infected, surveillance, and buffer zones have been established along with restriction measures for each zone.There are 18 farms in the core and surveillance zones.
EU agri-food exports increase despite COVID-19 and Brexit challenges
Continued strong exports of EU pork and wheat helped to mitigate trade challenges in the first five months of 2020.
Philippines: First quarter pig production similar to last year
Commercial farms saw a slight increase in pig population while backyard farms saw a decrease.
China sees first year-on-year increase since 2018 in its live pig census
This is another important turning point for the recovery of live pig production capacity following the year-on-year growth in the breeding sow census in June.