Pigs face decline in numbers
Updated: 2013-05-28 17:19
By Yang Yao (chinadaily.com.cn)
|
|||||||||||
Research shows that 85 percent of domestic pig breeds are facing a decline in numbers and 31 breeds are endangered, Oriental Outlook Weekly reported on Monday.
The report said that a majority of the pork that we consume today comes from so-called lean pigs, which are foreign breeds. From an economic point of view, pig farmers prefer the foreign breed as they grow faster than domestic ones.
Local breeds, which contain more fat, are less in demand.
Last year, investment spent on protecting domestic breeds was 5.32 billion yuan ($868.75 million).
Scientific research on studying pig breeding started in 2007 by the Ministry of Agriculture.
Related Stories
Pigs to be tested for virus 2013-04-11 01:37
Over 200 dead pigs found in Changzhou waterway 2013-04-09 16:47
When pig takes the place of dog as family member 2013-04-08 15:51
Today's Top News
DPRK urges ROK to start talk on Kaesong issue
Ambassador calls for dialogue on trade disputes
Aussie PM rebuts China hacker claim
Sudan threatens to stop S. Sudan's oil exports
China urges civilized acts of tourists
China investor in bid for Club Med
President Xi calls for 'new' type of relations
Li paves way for German investors
Hot Topics
Lunar probe , China growth forecasts, Emission rules get tougher, China seen through 'colored lens', International board,
Editor's Picks
Not what the doctor ordered |
Holding back the sands of time |
A new life on the red planet |
Society: The age of anxiety |
Eager parents quick to learn marriage lines |
Sowing the seeds of change |