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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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South Africa zooms in on biosecurity and food safety
Producing pork professionally and being able to prove it - that, in short, is the approach South Africa’s pork production is taking in 2011. On a hygiene level, this means meeting high requirements regarding biosecurity and health issues, and on a retail level, it’s quality assurance that counts.
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Pig farmer and feed company team up in feed mill project
A South African pig producer and a Dutch feed company have embarked on a joint venture that promises to bring mutual benefits: tailor-made rations for the piggery, and a flying start for De Heus’ third feed mill in South Africa. read more >
Epidemiological measures to aid African pig industry
The inclusion of pigs in future research of the Southern Africa development Community (SADC) Epidemiology and Veterinary Public Health is expected to enhance production and marketing of the animals in the sub-region.
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Going for more volume in South Africa
Pig farming in South Africa offers its definite advantages – as there is a good climate, the space and the quietness. Still, good management, planning and expansion are necessary for survival as the feed
cost crisis does not skip this farm near Pietermaritzburg. read more >
Zambia: a hard road to travel
Lack of a livestock census for the past fifteen years has made it difficult for Zambia to properly estimate the size of its pig industry. This in, in part, due to insufficient funding as local authorities have other priorities than undertaking a Livestock census throughout the country. read more >
