Vietnam to increase pig production by 12%
Large pig imports, mainly from Thailand, may lead to the recovery of the Vietnamese pig herd in 2021, according to a Rabobank report. According to the bank, pig production in the country is expected to increase from 8% to 12% this year, even though the country has recorded outbreaks of African swine fever in some provinces in the winter.
Analysts believe the impact of the disease is less in the face of previous outbreaks, although it still threatens small family farms. In large-scale properties, the risks of the disease are already seen as minor, due to biosecurity measures adopted in the last two years.
Vietnam's sow herd has steadily increased but it is estimated that a large number of animals are still crossbred females, which have lower productivity than F1 females. This situation is expected to continue in 2021, as it will take some time to increase the F1 sow herd. In 2020, Vietnam imported GGP breeders and breeding stock, the latter mainly coming from Thailand. In total, imports of breeding herds reached 242,000 heads in 2020, compared to 3,000 heads in 2019. Imports represent less than 10% of the total sow herd. The bank expects imports of breeding herds to continue in 2021.
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