GIEWS Update - East and Southeast Asia, 2 July 2019
African Swine Fever is rapidly spreading in East and Southeast Asia threatening food security and livelihoods of households relying on pig farming
Year of publication2019
AuthorFAO
PublisherFAO
AbstractAfrican Swine Fever continues to spread within East and Southeast Asia, leading to the death and the culling of millions of pigs. The disease poses a serious threat to the livelihood and food security of large numbers of people relying on the production and processing of pigs. Pig meat accounts for almost half of the meat quantity produced in the subregion and is a key source of animal protein and income. The disease is having a significant impact on global markets, with prices of pig meat rising rapidly between February and May 2019.
Available inEnglish
Product typeNewsletter
SeriesGIEWS - Updates
RegionAsia and the Pacific
ISSN2707-1723
Areas of workGlobal Information and Early Warning System
KeywordsAfrican Swine Fever; pig meat; prices; global market.
