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Based on Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) 2017 estimates, the country has over 28 million pigs, including more than 3.8 million sows, with sows accounting for around 13.6% of the national pig inventory, much higher than the 8-9% found in advanced countries.
The Vietnam pig industry is the key driver of local feed industry, producing 23.5 million tonnes in 2017, making it the biggest animal feed producer in ASEAN and the 10th biggest in the world.
Despite being the world’s 6th largest producer of pork and growing global demand, Vietnam exports less than 1% of its total production. Improvements in the quality and safety of Vietnamese pork are crucial if the country’s vision of becoming a major exporter of pork is to be realised. The announcement by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) of the establishment of a disease free zone for pig meat production with traceability and a closed production chain to meet the requirements of international buyers will help promote the export of livestock products.
May 2, 2018 - Vietstock 2018
