Dominican Republic: Impact of ASF on the swine market according to USDA

From January to June 2024, local production increased by 1% compared to the same period last year. Some pork producers, especially backyard farmers initially affected by ASF, are repopulating their farms, which will positively influence local production in the future. The Dominican Republic has two major pig producer associations: the Dominican Association of Pig Farms (ADOGRANJA), made up of the country’s largest producers, and the Dominican Federation of Pig Producers (FEDOPORC), a group of small and medium-sized formal producers. Both associations are estimated to include between 350 and 400 commercial farms that supply around 70% of local pork production (approximately 60,000 tons per year). Source: MOA data Approximately 20,000 small-scale backyard farmers spread throughout the country provide the remaining local supply, or 15,000 MT. In most cases, the livelihood of these farmers and their families depends on their ability to sell two or three pigs per month. With local pork ...