Pig farming in Bulgaria and in the UK

Published 2021년 10월 12일

Tridge summary

Bulgaria's pig farming industry has seen a resilience and growth following the downturn caused by the African Swine Fever, with a 20% rise in total population and a 29% increase in breeding stock in the aftermath. This recovery, despite initial setbacks that led to a 20% decrease in pork production, is attributed to higher slaughter rates and increased consumer demand in the early months of the year. The industry is on track to achieve a 10-11% increase in production by the end of 2021. In contrast, the UK's pig farming faces a crisis due to a severe shortage of butchers and slaughterhouse workers, with an estimated 150,000 pigs at risk of being culled on farms if the government does not address the issue promptly. This shortage is largely due to Brexit's immigration policies, which have reduced the influx of workers from Central and Eastern Europe, worsening the existing labor shortage caused by the pandemic.
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Original content

How is pig farming doing in Bulgaria? The total population and breeding stock in Bulgaria increased by 20% and 29% respectively after the effects of the African Swine Fever (ASF) period. The constant import of seedlings in 2020 played an important role. Due to the negative impact of ASF in the previous year, pig farming and pork production decreased by more than 20%. In the first five months of this year, with higher volumes and better consumer demand, the slaughter rates of pigs were higher, resulting in a 12% increase in pork production compared to the same period in 2020. Despite the pandemic, many farms resumed production at favorable demand and prices. Pork production is expected to increase by 10-11% in 2021 compared to the previous year. Farmers' protest against wolves! Environmentalists see no problem ... However, pig farming in Great Britain is struggling with the crisis. Here, however, it is not ASF that is the cause, but ... the lack of butchers. Even 150 thousand pigs ...
Source: SwiatRolnika

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