News African swine fever
AVP spreads rapidly through Vietnam
In Vietnam, African swine fever was diagnosed for the first time on Tuesday 19 February on 3 pig farms. Since then, the number of outbreaks has increased sharply, as the counter stands at 79 outbreaks at the beginning of March.
The above means that there were 20 cases of African swine fever in just 76 days. By way of comparison: 7 cases of the animal disease have been diagnosed in China in more than 159 months. The World Organization for Animal Health reports that there are in Vietnam 6.670 pigs have now been culled, with the largest company keeping more than 1.600 pigs. The animal disease has now spread to 10 different provinces.
Self-sufficient country
Vietnam has approximately 30 million pigs and a closed pig market. This means that almost all meat is produced domestically and that it only imports or exports small volumes. This also means that when the outbreaks of African swine fever continue at a similar pace, the sector will face major challenges. In that case, the degree of self-sufficiency can no longer be guaranteed.
It is still difficult to say whether this offers opportunities for Dutch pig farmers. A spokesperson for the Central Organization for the Meat Sector (COV), on the other hand, does indicate that Vietnam is in the crosshairs. This means improving trade relations and possibly expanding trade towards Vietnam.
Tim Roetman
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