How to make Polish producers earn more?; they used to be a powerhouse in this industry

Published 2024년 12월 12일

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Polish pig producers are struggling with low earnings due to high imports of piglets from Denmark and the impact of African Swine Fever reducing the EU's global pork market share. The EU's high production costs, caused by labor and feed expenses and regulatory elements such as welfare and climate impact, also contribute to the problem. The lack of competitive advantages and the need to comply with veterinary principles of regionalization in third country markets further limit exports. Despite these challenges, there are efforts to rebuild parent farms and improve food security, but the cost pressure is expected to increase, potentially slowing down the decline in pig purchase prices.

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What can be done to make Polish pig producers earn more? Jakub Olipra, economist at CABP, points to the main factors that would play a role in greater stabilization of domestic pig farms, but would also strengthen Poland's food security in terms of pork production. - We should strive to rebuild our own weaner production. The weaner has the highest margin. At the same time, without our own weaner, with such a high dependence on imports from Denmark, it is difficult to talk about food security in the area of pork. Pork is still the main type of meat consumed in Poland, and 50% of this pork, if we look at the origin of piglets, meat sold in Poland, is abroad. This shows our high dependence on imports. In my opinion, we should focus on rebuilding parent farms. All the more so if we look at the welfare policy in the EU. The limitation of animal transport time is still hanging in the air. This remains a major risk factor for fattening farms looking for a piglet on the market - he points ...

Source: Farmer.pl