Since the Department of Agriculture (DA) confirmed the first outbreak in July 2019, more than 53 provinces, from a total of 81, have experienced ASF outbreaks. There is currently vast information about the development of the outbreak throughout the months…
Since the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) confirmed its first ASF outbreak on 19 February 2019, all provinces/municipalities experienced outbreaks. Since the beginning of this year, as of 10 March, a total of 68 ASF outbreaks were reported…
Although Mainland China has not reported any ASF outbreaks to the World organisation for Animal Health (WAHIS), there is a general understanding that different infections this year began to surge relatively late in the season, around the Lunar New Year…
Determinants of meat consumption are complex. Demographics, urbanisation, incomes, prices, tradition, religious beliefs, cultural norms, and environmental, ethical/animal welfare and health concerns are key factors that affect not only the level but also the type of meat consumption. Population growth…
For decades, many rural Chinese households raised backyard pigs, considered valuable livestock as a source of not only meat but also manure. Pigs also hold cultural significance as a symbol of prosperity because, historically, pork was served only on special…
Historically, over 95% of the swine inventory was scattered in small family holdings, with over 130 million rural households raising pigs in the early 2000s, according to the Agricultural Census. However, the industry has changed rapidly in recent years, with…
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