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Pork production in 2030: The food facts

Often quoted, but hardly put into further context: the year 2030. How will future developments affect the growth of meat consumption and production? Using many sources and extrapolating existing figures, Dr Luciano Roppa made an attempt to get a grip on what the world would like the agricultural world to deliver by that year.
Sometimes, when the year 2030 is mentioned in projections, it may sound abstract or simply far away. When somebody warns the society in 2012 about future pressures on the global food... read more »

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Brazilian pork exports halted in 2010 – but they will return

Pork exports from Brazil fell in 2010, while domestic demand grew fast. It is predicted that for 2011, things will differ only slightly. But don’t think that Brazil’s emergence as a significant pork exporter has come to a complete standstill. It is more likely to be just a temporary time-out… read more >

The Brazilian pork crisis: What to do to stay alive?

Once upon a time, Brazil was the place where pig farming paid off, no matter what. But nowadays, even Brazilian pig farming is down to reducing costs to keep ensuring productivity gains. One of the first items to be checked is feed conversion, as feed answers for 80% of total production costs. read more >

Guatemala: Swine farming tackles challenges

The external dependence of 90% of grains needed to feed its swine herd as well as animal smuggling from Mexico stir up swine farming in Guatemala. Nevertheless, the country is the biggest producer of Central America, even after a serious crisis that started about five years ago which reduced the number of animals by 15%. read more >

Germany: Domestic pressure pushes pork to world market

Just consider these figures: the average size of feeding enterprise in Germany increased by over 7% between 2008 and 2009, and 40% of units now have 1,000 feeding places or more. In eastern Germany, where there’s a lot more room for expansion, this figure is over 80%. read more >

Soaring feed prices lead to more efficient use

At Thome Family Farms, located near Adams, Minnesota, USA, a tailor-made solution has been found in many aspects of the swine finishing operations. Ever since feed prices have been soaring in the USA, now more than ever precision feeding is the way forward. read more >
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