Botswana: Pork Demand Exceeds Supply

Published 2020년 8월 4일

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The Botswana pork industry is producing less than half of the national demand of 1500 tonnes per year, with the country producing 477 tonnes and importing 518.99 tonnes of processed pork products in 2019. Challenges such as high feed prices, inadequate slaughtering facilities, and transboundary diseases are contributing to the production shortfall. However, the government is implementing measures to improve production, including training farmers, forming associations, and providing financial assistance. Despite these efforts, the industry is struggling due to the high cost of feed and reduced demand from establishments closing during the COVID-19 pandemic, leading to dropped pork prices and financial struggles for farmers.
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Gaborone — Botswana pork industry is said to be producing less than half of the national demand of 1500 tonnes per year. In an interview with BOPA recently, the Ministry of Agriculture Development and Food Security, Senior Scientific Officer, Mr Othusitse Sebolaakhudu, said in 2019, the country produced 477 tonnes and imported 518.99 tonnes of processed pork products. This, he said, was attributed to a number of challenges such as high feed prices, inadequate slaughtering facilities, inadequate extension services due to shortage of resources, breeding stock of inferior quality, disorganised marketing, limited pig production and business management skills, as well as transboundary diseases. Mr Sebolaakhudu however highlighted that in an effort to address the challenges, government was working tirelessly to assist farmers improve production. "Department of Animal Production's extension officers in various districts train and equip farmers with the necessary skills on pig ...
Source: All Africa

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