outh Africa is a minor player in the global pork market, accounting for only 0.18 percent of global pork production, but there is major room for expansion, especially in the Asian market, with pork consumption expected to increase by 7.9 and 6.6 percent per annum over the next five years in China and Singapore, respectively.
For the fourth year in a row, the global chicken meat market recorded growth in sales value, which increased by 3.8% to $192.3B in 2019.
South African poultry producers have pledged to invest R1.7-billion towards expansion and improvement of productive capacity in the country.
Biosecurity should not be just a word but should be an action, according to the Ruminant Veterinary Association of South Africa (RuVASA).
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations estimates that meat production—a decent proxy for consumption—dropped in 2019, and it forecasts a decline again this year.
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Sheep farming plays an important role in South African agriculture and makes a major contribution in respect of animal fibre, meat and dairy products.
