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What stand out most is the pig market, which makes up a fifth of livestock production.

The total number of pigs in the UK remained unchanged in 2011 at 4.5 million.

Russia’s swine inventory will likely grow about 2.7 percent to 17.545 million head at the end of December 2012 from 17.2 million head at the end of December 2011, supported by lower feed prices in the second half of the year and increased state support.

Vietnam would modernise its livestock sector by shifting from household-based to industrial farms in a move to boost quantity and quality of livestock products.

Pork production in 2012 is forecast to jump four percent to 51.3 MMT from an estimated three percent decline in the previous year.

The Commission has now published for the first time a short term outlook for main agricultural commodity markets. Meat production, boosted by good exports in 2010, is expected to continue the trend in 2011 and then decrease slightly in 2012.

With financial help from the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations, the Jamaica Pig Farmers' Association (JPFA) has been laying the groundwork to grow the pig population and improve and maintain standards in pork production and processing.

The latest census data indicates that the number of pigs in Denmark is more or less unchanged on the year with fewer sows but more finishers.

United States inventory of all hogs and pigs on September 1, 2011 was 66.6 million head. This was up 1 percent from September 1, 2010, and up 3 percent from June 1, 2011.

China’s Ministry of Agriculture has issued the 12th Five Year Plan for the animal husbandry sector, which attaches importance to the country’s self-sufficiency.

Pigs livestock in Ukraine as of September 1, 2011, made up 8.102 million heads, which is 3.2% less against the same period of 2010.

Government support to agriculture in OECD countries fell to 18% of total farm receipts in 2010, a record low linked to high commodity prices. Support to producers stood at $227 billion (EUR 172 billion) in OECD countries in 2010. Most government support is still given in ways that distort production and trade while doing relatively little to improve productivity and competitiveness, ensure sustainable resource use or help farmers cope with risk.

The agriculture ministry is considering tax incentives and other support for the animal husbandry sector in order to bring down food prices, news website VnExpress reported Sunday.

The State Government's new Agribusiness Council has put the well-documented flood of pork imports high on its strategic battle plan.