China's pork output to reach 53.6 million tons by 2015
Incentives and subsidies will be given to encourage pork production, in order to have a total of 85 million tons of meat.
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Germany: self-sufficiency index for pork stands at 115%
Throughout 2011 the rate of self-sufficiency in pork in Germany was 115%, which represents an increase of 5% compared with 2010.
EU pig sector: as regards exports, 2011 was an exceptional year
As regards exports, 2011 was an exceptional year. For the first time in its history, the EU exported more than 3 billion t of pig meat.
The Dutch pork chain towards 2020
The number of pig farms will halve over the next ten years, the pig population will shrink and increases in scale will continue. Affordable solutions with regard to manure disposal must be implemented before 2015.
Russia: live-weight pork production increased in 2011
According to the Rosstat, live-weight pork production increased 3.6% in 2011 over 2010.
Ukraine: pork production in 2012 is expected to grow
The industry will be building stocks in response to cheap feeds and attractive pork prices.
Animal welfare aspects of good agricultural practice pig farming. Part 3 of 3
Good Agricultural Practice is a concept evolved by the Food andAgriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO).
Australian pig meat production is forecast to increase
Total Australian pig meat production is forecast to increase to 350 TMT in CY 2012, supported by a higher supply of slaughter stock and slightly increased carcass weights.
France: decline in pig production in 2011
According to Agreste there were a total of 25,200,000 animals, down by 1% compared with 2010.
Korea: 2012 hog production is forecast to increase
2012 hog production is forecast to increase 5 percent year-on-year.
Brazil: forecast for pork production upward
Post revised upward the forecast for pork production in 2012 by nearly 3 percent.
Russia: Increased pork production
The quantity of pigs in agricultural enterprises and farms grew 5.2%.
Pig farming in Denmark
Thomas Wiese is a typical Danish pig farmer who's living 25 kilometers southwest of Aarhus. With a stable of roughly 3.500 pigs and a yearly turnaround of 14.500 animals, he owns a big farm for Danish standards.
Australia: imports remain a major challenge for local pig producers
Imports of processed pig products have grown from 15 per cent to 48 per cent of the market share in the last decade.
New £459,000 research projects bring precision pig farming a stage nearer
An initiative started in 2009 to help pig farmers improve their performance, using developments in IT and monitoring expertise, has come to fruition with the simultaneous launch of two major projects with a total funding of £459,000.
EU pork production is expected to decline
EU production is expected to decline (-1%) due to poor profitability in past years and the need for investments.