The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development will give away the prestigious Livestock Industry Awards to celebrate excellence in all aspects of the industry, from creating new breeds to cutting-edge biosecurity solutions.
According to the Department of Livestock, MARD, the total number of pigs nationwide is about 25.5 million, an increase of 2.9 per cent over the same period in 2023.
Vietstock 2024, an expo and forum for livestock, animal feed and aquaculture industries, will take place at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Centre in HCM, City from October 9-11.
Clemens Tan, General Director of Japfa Comfeed Vietnam, speaks to Việt Nam News about the prospects of the livestock industry and his company''s strategies to adapt and develop in the evolving market landscape.
The 2020 Law on Livestock has an article effective from January 2025 on prohibiting to conduct livestock production in areas not allowed for livestock production in cities, towns and living quarters, except raising ornamental animals and raising animals in the laboratory...
Việt Nam expects livestock products to join the list of products gaining billion dollar export value, if Việt Nam can sign the protocol on poultry meat export with China, and continue to negotiate the protocol on pork export to this...
The gradual easing of disease restrictions by the world''s second-largest economy, China, will affect the economies of the ASEAN region, especially Viet Nam, China''s largest trading partner in the ASEAN bloc since 2016.
The livestock industry is requested to focus on improving quality and value for meeting the demand for delicious and clean food. This requires the industry to build a value chain of livestock products, ensuring quality, food safety and hygiene.
Increasing domestic supply of raw materials is among the highest priorities for the development of Viet Nam''s livestock feed industry in the future, said policymakers and industry experts.