Bavaria, Germany: Piglet producers exempt from contributions for animal disease control

Published Dec 30, 2022

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In 2022, piglet producers in Bavaria were exempted from contributions to the Animal Diseases Fund, leading to a one-off financial support of approximately €2.2 million that was benefited by 1,165 farms. This exemption was implemented by the Bavarian Ministry of Agriculture and supported over 80% of sow farms and over 90% of breeding sows in Bavaria. Despite this financial support, the number of breeding pigs and sows in Bavaria has seen a significant decrease compared to the national average, with a 12.1% decrease in pigs and a 13.2% decrease in breeding sows from the previous year.

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As announced by the Bavarian Ministry of Agriculture in Munich, piglet producers in Bavaria have been completely exempted from contributions to the Animal Diseases Fund for 2022. The support has already been implemented. According to the ministry, 1,165 farms with a total of around 146,300 sows benefited from a one-off financial support of around €2.2 million. This corresponds to more than 80 percent. sow farms and more than 90 percent breeding sows kept in Bavaria. Regardless, the number of breeding pigs and sows kept in Bavaria this year has fallen relatively more than the national average. According to data from the Federal Statistical ...

Source: Farmer.pl