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PigGold Solutions Enterprise in Ghana, has launched a commercial piggery initiative to provide sustainable alternative livelihoods.

The Ogun State Government has urged pig farmers to comply strictly with internationally recognised biosecurity measures to curb the spread of ASF.

Smallholder pig farmers in Mutasa, Zimbabwe, are expanding livestock production to create employment, increase household incomes and strengthen local pork supplies.

The USDA projects global pork production will decline by 0.7% in 2027.

The interim maximum for starter swine feeds will be extended while the most appropriate path forward is determined.

Consumption reached 549.9 mg/kg of biomass in 2025, an 11.6% increase from 2024, although it has declined by 40.2% since 2020.

The Netherlands is implementing new animal welfare measures, including phasing out the practice of tail docking in pigs.

A deterioration in the liquidity of the Dutch pig sector is expected, given that prices are insufficient to offset high costs.

The initiative will help outdoor pig producers in eastern England address environmental risks and emerging requirements.

ADIS records 733 ASF outbreaks in domestic pigs and 6,722 in wild boars between January and September 2026.

Most of this decline was due to lower shipments to Mexico, where domestic pork production has rebounded and demand for hams has softened in recent months.

Nigeria’s Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support Project (L-PRES) has launched a campaign to strengthen the control of African swine fever (ASF) and improve biosecurity practices among pig farmers in Nigeria.

Logistical constraints and trade disruptions pushed world cereal prices up further in September.

The decline reflected lower poultry and pig meat quotations, while bovine and ovine meat prices remained broadly stable.

South African farmers are being urged to make biosecurity a routine part of daily pig management rather than a measure used only during disease outbreaks.

South Africa’s pig industry is seeking greater cooperation between farmers and animal welfare organisations.

EU pork production is forecast to decline for the first time since 2023, and exports are projected to be at the lowest level since 2015.

EU production in January-April 2026 amounted to 7.6 M tonnes. Both import and export volumes increased.

South African animal health experts are urging pig farmers to report suspected African swine fever immediately.

Taiwan has tightened border controls after South Sudan reported its first confirmed case of African swine fever (ASF).

Pig farmers in Namibia have been urged to closely monitor feed usage and production costs to improve efficiency and competitiveness.

Namibia’s pig industry is facing a shortage of veterinarians specialising in pig health, raising concerns about the availability of specialised expertise as the sector expands.

An outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) in Buteba sub-county, Busia District, eastern Uganda, has killed several pigs and caused significant losses for farmers.

The South African Pork Producers’ Organisation (SAPPO) used its 2026 AGM and Expo in Pretoria to outline measures focused on risk-based disease control, digital traceability, producer support and animal welfare.