Swine news - Economy

PFAG urges Ghana's government to adopt a pig farming policy to boost the livestock value chain, productivity, and the sector's economic potential.

The International Fund for Agricultural Development and the Government of Burkina Faso have signed a US$59.75 million loan agreement to support agriculture.

Exports of U.S. pork maintained strong momentum in April, led by broad-based growth in Asian and Western Hemisphere markets.

Zimbabwe’s smallholder pig sector has recorded significant gains following the introduction of improved genetics, launched in 2025.

Nigeria & Denmark sign Letter of Intent to boost sustainable livestock, food safety & agricultural innovation in Phase II partnership.

While both exports and imports have declined slightly compared to last year, lower import values contributed to an improvement in the monthly trade balance.

The continued increase reflected higher prices across all major cereals.

Higher quotations for bovine and ovine meat, alongside a modest increase in poultry meat prices, were almost entirely offset by a decline in pig meat prices.

A German Intern has urged more Namibians to invest in pig farming.

Eswatini’s piggery sector has achieved a rare milestone in African agriculture by maintaining pork self-sufficiency since 2019, thereby effectively reducing reliance on imports.

Kenya is intensifying efforts to modernise and expand its pig industry, with the government projecting a 125 per cent increase in pork demand by 2030.

The EU Council supports reducing administrative burdens in the areas of pesticides, livestock farming, and food safety without lowering health standards.

The European Commission’s updated short-term outlook projects a 1% decline in pork production compared to 2025, with reduced exports and per capita consumption stabilizing at around 32.6 kg.

USDA data showed U.S. pork production reached the highest April level on record in 2026.

The Chief Veterinary Officer has confirmed the first outbreak of African swine fever in pigs in Poland in 2026. The disease was detected at a farm with 21,390 pigs in the West Pomeranian Voivodeship.

Spanish pork exports to third countries fell by 14% in the first quarter of 2026, with a sharp decline in shipments to China.

The political agreement provides preferential market access for certain US agricultural products, including pork.

Strong demand for pigs in Shiselweni a region located in south Eswatini is creating new opportunities for local farmers with producer groups working to increase supply and improve production systems.

Red meat exports delivered significant returns to corn and soybean producers in 2025, according to an independent study conducted by the Juday Group and released by USMEF.

The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced plans to expand Nigeria’s livestock sector from an estimated 32 billion dollars to 74 billion dollars within the next decade.

Authorities in Rwanda have banned the trading and movement of pigs in the districts of Bugesera and Rusizi following an outbreak of African swine fever (ASF).

Agricultural leaders and experts discussed reforms needed to strengthen livestock systems and improve food security amid climate and market pressures at the 18th International Agricultural Exhibition of Morocco (SIAM).

The countries on the list have proven their compliance with the EU restrictions on antimicrobial use in food-producing animals.