In 2018, African swine fever broke out in China, raging for more than a year, wiping out more than half of the country’s 500 million pig herd. The pork crisis has plunged China into a severe shortage of pork. According to estimates, the price of pork in China has skyrocketed to a record, at one point increasing by 60-80% compared to before the epidemic. The thirst for pork has led Chinese livestock corporations, scientists and farmers to find solutions to increase the supply of pork. And the idea of ​​raising pigs as big as possible appeared. At that time, Chinese scientists were looking for a way to create a “super giant” pig breed. Specifically, the Animal Research Institute of the Chinese Academy of Sciences produces pigs that grow faster and with better meat by modifying their DNA code. This breed is quite strong, able to withstand harsh winters thanks to a special gene in the body. Notably, this pig breed has a huge weight, weighing from 200-500kg, even reaching a weight of 750kg. As such, they are roughly the size of a pygmy hippopotamus or a female polar bear. Chinese farmer rides on a “super giant” pig. (Photo: China Daily). Chinese farmers also joined in to help. From the end of 2019, Chinese farmers started breeding “super giant” pigs in the hope of generating higher profits. They are constantly fattening to produce pigs that are twice their normal weight. At the end of 2019, Bloomberg Once reported, a pig farm in Ho Chi Minh City. Nanning (Guangxi province, China) has successfully raised a pig weighing 500kg. At that time, if slaughtered, these pigs could sell for up to 10,000 yuan (equivalent to about 36 million dong). This level of revenue is 3 times higher than the average monthly income of the household head compared to traditional pig breeds. Since then, farmers across China have competed to breed giant pigs. The trend of giant pig farming is considered as one of the solutions to relieve stress on pork supply for Chinese people. Lin Guofa, a senior analyst at agriculture consulting firm Bric, said at the end of 2019 that the average weight of pigs at slaughterhouses on large farms had increased to 140kg, compared to with a normal weight of 110kg. As such, farms have increased pig weight by at least 14%. Profits of pig farmers at one point increased by more than 30%. Huge pig, as big as a polar bear. However, Ren Shouven, an expert at the Cattle Research Institute at the Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, told Sputnik that he disagreed with this conclusion. According to Mr. Ren, the increase in rearing time led to a delay in the release time. And the longer it takes to breed, the more capital is needed. The sooner pork is put on the market, the more likely it is to reduce the supply shortfall. Therefore, raising huge herds of pigs does not help in the fight against pork shortage. Mr. Ren also said that this method of “fattening” pigs is against the principles of scientific breeding. Increasing the head of a pig can be much more effective than increasing the size of the animal. Moreover, mass production of giant pigs is completely inefficient because increasing meat will increase fat. But grease has a lower commercial value. Not only that, the type of pork with a lot of fat will be less quality than the meat of pigs of normal weight. In fact, “super-giant” pig farmers in China are having to taste the bitter fruit when wholesale pork prices in the country plummet. Bloomberg reported that the wholesale price of pork in China has fallen more than 40% since mid-January. The reason for the shock drop in pork prices in the country of billions of people is due to falling demand, high imports of foreign pork and the panic of many farmers selling off their pigs after the outbreak of African swine fever in this country. Huge super pigs are also considered as one of the reasons why pork prices in China plummeted without stopping. At a conference in mid-May, Qiu Huaji, head of the swine infectious disease department at the Harbin Veterinary Research Institute, pointed out that the “super giant” pig breed was one reason for the price of meat. Pigs in China plummeted. Many farmers in China say they will no longer raise super-large pigs because the price of pork has fallen deeply, in addition to the high price of feed, which has reduced profits. The giant pigs eat more than normal pigs, so the more they raise the more losses. Muyuan Foods – the largest pig producer in China – predicts pork prices in the country will continue to fall and is expected to bottom out in 2022 or 2023. Hanh Nguyen (Synthetic)

– Currently, ASF has reappeared in a number of small livestock establishments in the province. From 5-5 to 11-6, the disease occurred in 11 households, 7 villages and groups of communes and wards: Suoi Tan (Cam Lam district), Cam Phuoc Dong (Cam Ranh city), Phuoc Dong, Vinh Hai (Nha Trang City). The number of dead and diseased pigs forced to destroy 236 pigs with a weight of 10,463kg. It is expected that the disease tends to arise and spread quickly in the near future. – To control ASF, from now until the end of the year, what solutions will the industry have, sir? – ASF is a contagious disease, so proactive monitoring, early detection, warning, timely and effective application of epidemic prevention and control measures is the most important solution. Along with that, the process of analyzing the epidemiological situation shows that pig farms and facilities with good biosecurity and veterinary hygiene conditions will minimize the possibility of infectious diseases. Therefore, the ASF prevention and control plan in 2021 sets out the goal of successfully building at least 4 disease-free pig breeding facilities, meeting the supply of breeders for breeders. The plan also sets a target that 90% of large-scale farm breeding establishments, 50% of medium-sized farm breeding establishments and 30% of small-scale farm breeding establishments will apply pig husbandry measures. biological safety. – To achieve the above goal, what are the requirements and tasks of the plan, sir? – For biosafety pig production, farmers shall declare, update and declare livestock activities with local authorities; strict application of biosecurity measures and good husbandry practices. At the same time, the use of animal feed must have a clear origin and meet the prescribed standards; Limit the use of leftovers and recycled food from restaurants, hotels, and industrial parks. The organization of rearing the herd applies only to pig production facilities that have not been affected by ASF or where the disease is present but 21 days have passed. For localities that have not announced all ASF, they can only be raised at concentrated establishments that have been certified for disease safety, biosecurity or certified by local authorities and veterinary agencies to meet all requirements. disease safety requirements to re-herd and increase herd. Together with breeders, local authorities and veterinary agencies will closely monitor the disease, promptly detect and handle outbreaks as soon as they arise, to avoid spreading. In particular, the timely and proactive declaration of farmers when the pig herd shows signs of disease and the proactive monitoring of the veterinary agency will be implemented in parallel. The plan has specifically calculated the process of culling pigs infected or suspected of being infected; the control of transportation and trade of pigs and pig products; management of pig slaughter and the consumption of pork products; cleaning, decontamination and disinfection of the livestock environment when there is no epidemic and at the points where the epidemic occurs… – Can you tell me the financial mechanism to implement this plan? – According to current regulations, for pig raising establishments, cooperative groups and cooperatives, the State will partially support, farmers partly; and livestock production enterprises and households in joint ventures and production linkages with enterprises in the province to self-finance funds to organize the implementation of ASF prevention and control measures. In 2021, the provincial budget to implement the ASF prevention plan is nearly 3 billion VND, the district budget is more than 1.1 billion VND. Funding from the state budget is mainly used to purchase and organize spraying of chemicals to clean and disinfect the breeding environment; sampling surveillance, ASF diagnosis; propaganda and training on ASF prevention and control… – Thank you Sir! Hong Dang (Performed)

Raising pigs in a closed cold barn is a new direction in livestock development In 2019, according to professional statistics, Thap Muoi had nearly 10,000 pigs of 406 households destroyed due to African swine fever. Like other pig-raising households, Ms. Luong Thanh Huong’s farm of nearly 500 pigs in Hamlet 3, Tan Kieu Commune also destroyed 164 pigs, it is worth mentioning that in the same place, but the cages are raised in the traditional form. disease, and the cage in the form of a closed cold barn (just a few meters away) was completely unaffected. Ms. Huong said that last year, due to the African cholera epidemic, her traditional farm was also affected by the disease and had to be destroyed a lot, but in the form of a closed cold barn, she was not affected. rebuilt the barn, raising all in the form of cold barns. Raised in this form, pigs grow quickly, reduce a lot of costs and are consumed at a higher price than the market. The closed cold barn system is divided into 3 areas including: food processing area, pig raising area and biogas cellar complex to treat manure and wastewater. This is a modern farm with full equipment such as water cooling system, exhaust fan, automatic feeding and drinking trough, automatic temperature control system inside… Model of the barn. closed cold, the temperature is always stable, the pigs are less tired due to the influence of the hot sun, helping the pigs to exercise well, eat well and grow stably, less effort to take care and clean pigs should be consumed with price is higher than the market. Therefore, there are many breeding households coming to learn the model of livestock by a closed cold barn system. Also a large pig breeder, Ms. Nguyen Thi My Em from Hamlet 4, Tan Kieu Commune is intending to rebuild the barn in the form of a cold-closed barn, but is still facing financial difficulties. Raising pigs in a closed cold barn system is a new direction in livestock development today, but the initial investment is relatively large. Mr. Nguyen Hong Sang – Deputy Head of Technical Training and Technology Transfer Department, Thap Muoi Agricultural Service Center said: “Effectiveness when raising livestock in the form of closed cold cages is clear, but the common difficulties of farmers are obvious. raising livestock in the district is the source of capital, because raising according to this model requires relatively large capital. Dong Thap also has policies to support the development of household livestock production, but it is difficult for people to access this capital due to the habit of small-scale livestock production, which the policy is bound to be on a large enough scale, depending on the type of livestock. but have different regulations, must link consumption, environmental protection issues… so it is difficult for people to access”. In order to keep livestock from being affected by the epidemic, ensure environmental hygiene, safety and efficiency, in the coming time, Thap Muoi needs to strengthen the propaganda to change the practice of small and fragmented livestock to form of farm farming, concentrated, self-contained, sustainable livestock production.

Que Lam Group was honored at the National Quality Awards and Asia-Pacific International Quality Awards 2019, 2020. Photo: I Lich. The Directorate for Standards, Metrology and Quality has just held the National Quality Award Ceremony and the Asia-Pacific International Quality Award in 2019 and 2020. Previously, authorized by the Prime Minister, Standing Deputy Prime Minister Truong Hoa Binh signed the National Quality Gold Award in 2020 to 19 enterprises and awarded the National Quality Award in 2020 to 36 enterprises. The National Quality Award aims to honor enterprises with outstanding achievements in improving the quality of products, services, competitiveness and operational efficiency, integration with the regional and world economy. . In the years 2019 and 2020, there were 116 enterprises signed by the Prime Minister the Decision to award the National Quality Award, of which 40 enterprises were awarded the National Quality Gold Award. At the Awards Ceremony of the National Quality Awards and the Asia-Pacific International Quality Awards 2019 and 2020, the Que Lam Group is the pioneer enterprise in organic farming that was honored. The year 2019 and 2020 mark the great achievements of the Que Lam Group, making an important contribution to the development of the agricultural industry. The use of probiotics in Que Lam Group’s livestock models overcame African swine fever in 2019 and has been directed by the leadership of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development to replicate the model suitable for farming. households to many provinces across the country. Mr. Khac Ngoc Ba, Deputy General Director of Que Lam Group received the National Quality Award and Asia-Pacific International Quality Award 2019, 2020. Photo: I Lich. Que Lam Group has carried out 5 research projects to serve biosafety breeding, including: Researching and proposing the process of producing raw materials for feed in pig farming in the direction of organic and biosafety. learning with the goal of building organic production processes for some crops as raw materials for organic pig feed production, biosecurity for farmers and providing enough inputs. for an organic feed factory about 50,000 tons / year. Along with that is the topic “Research on effective use of Lacto powder T in organic feed and drinking water for pig farming in the direction of organic and biosecurity” with the aim of determining the optimal utilization rate. Lacto powder T in feed and drinking water for pig farming. Research, transfer and master the technology to develop Japan’s leading advanced technology factory with a production capacity of 10,000 tons / year. Collecting organic by-products, serving microbiological organic fertilizer factory with capacity of 100,000 tons / year All are aimed at forming a circular economic chain in agriculture. After nearly thirty years of hard work with organic agriculture, with the fire from the head, Chairman of Que Lam Group Nguyen Hong Lam, up to now, Que Lam has built a circulating agricultural ecosystem. Farming and Ranching. That ecosystem includes 14 member units operating throughout the country, to both Cambodia and Laos, 8 microbiological organic fertilizer factories, and thousands of models linked with farmers in provinces. and especially the 4F complex in Thua Thien – Hue province, the first 4F complex in Vietnam. It is important that with the persistence and steadfastness on the journey of organic farming, the Que Lam Group has contributed to changing the perception and thinking of farmers, scientists, and managers in this field. . If in 2018 there were only 32 provinces accompanying Que Lam on an area of ​​nearly 60,000 hectares of crops, by 2020, 51 provinces and cities will join in on an area of ​​more than 100,000 hectares. These are very encouraging results, showing that awareness of an organic agriculture has changed the landscape of agricultural production in Vietnam.

Banquet … home meal The simplest pork dish is boiled pork. Many people like to boil bacon just because it leads to fat and doesn’t dry out. Some people like to boil the pork, and some people like to boil the meat with lean shoulders. The best lean shoulder is the nape-to-shoulder link, it’s always the part where she sells out first. Because the place is simply delicious, the meat is crispy, and not too lean, it can be boiled if you buy it and roast it. There are also people who like to eat butt meat because there is no fat or tenderloin. There are many ways to bring boiled pork to rice. Pork bought, washed, boiled water, drop in, add a little salt to make the meat tastier, open a lid, skimming during the boiling process to make the water clear. Depending on the thickness of the meat, let it boil for a long or fast time. To know whether the meat is cooked or not, just poke it with a chopstick or a sharp knife. If the persimmon water in the meat still drips, cook for a few more minutes, or else it is done. Thin or thick meat, sliced ​​to large pieces or sliced ​​into a lead depends on who eat and how to eat it. If sliced, dab the lemon-chili fish sauce to eat rice. If you cut the lead, roll it with raw vegetables, vermicelli, sausages, eggs … to make spring rolls suitable for hot summer days. Many people like to eat boiled bacon or spring rolls with shrimp paste, shrimp paste, with a little extra star fruit, pineapple, banana … some fragrant Chinese aroma, herbs, and basil are … banquet. There are also people who like to eat boiled meat with soy sauce, add a few slices of chili and a plate of boiled water spinach, and the water to beat the crocodile vinegar wants to swoop on the tray right away. In general, it is still a traditional dish, the delicacy is always boring and must also return to simple rice dishes. A third of just pigs can also process many other delicacies. A typical example is the stewed meat dish. To make this dish, the housewives often choose to buy instant bacon or armpit meat, when sliced, it is usually about the size of a match. Before being put into the warehouse, the meat must be briefly roasted on the outside to soak the salt and fish sauce. Pour the meat and stock into the simmer until the meat is tender and the water gels. You can also store with coconut water if the sweetness is eaten. Northern people do not like the taste for the dish that is too sweet and can be stored with normal water. Braised pork is usually served with white rice or with white sticky rice. You can also stock with quail eggs or fried eggs. The standard summer meal has stewed meat, boiled water spinach, stewed gravy with chili and fish sauce to make it rich to dipping vegetables, a bowl of eggplant attached is “standard without needing”. Strange but familiar Also bacon, can be sliced, roasted. This dish is also one of the everyday rice dishes that are not boring every day. But if it is lean meat like tenderloin, you can simmer fish sauce, add a little pepper. Also minced lean meat, ketchup round balls, this dish almost all children love to eat, even going around, only minced meat in tomato sauce. Also minced meat, there is another way to cook (or not) to cook sour soup. Ingredients include tomatoes, slicing areca and stir-fry with a little fat and the top of non-fragrant flower onion, adding a bit of minced meat, stirring to infuse fish sauce, then add more water. Can cook with crocodile, can cook with sour ears, can also cook with green fruit, but the most delicious and delicious is the lean meat soup cooked with tea bar. Cooked meat, soft tomatoes, soft drinks, add salt to taste. Ladle into a bowl, sprinkle the chopped onion flowers, this summer dish just need to eat with a bowl of salt compress is enough delicious. Tenderloin is the best looking part of a pig, but few people like to eat the portion because it is too lean and difficult to cook. Because if not well, over heat, the meat will be dry and chewy. In addition to thinly slicing the rim with fish sauce and pepper, it can also be processed into a fried dish that also brings rice. The tenderloin cut into large size, gradually carefully marinated with fish sauce, main noodles, peppercorns, rolled over eggs and deep fried, put in a pan of oil and fried in gold, picked out and eaten hot. The meat is soft, crispy and fragrant. The tenderloin can also be a soft, white tenderloin, but there are also many people making rump meat rolls because of its sweetness. Pork ribs can be fried, sweet and sour sauce, grilled or cooked with sour soup … which are also delicious dishes, mainly on the regular tray of rice. Now there is an oil-free fryer, convenient enough sugar, the ribs only need to be marinated for about 4 hours to just enough soak, put in the oil-free fryer for about 20-25 minutes to have a delicious baking dish. Referring to pork, it is impossible to ignore the offal-related dishes. Heart and kidneys are stir-fried, the old heart is also stir-fried with green onion, sauteed with pickles … The feet are simmered, cooked as a civet, and the bones are used as ingredients for pho, noodle cooking …

However, in order to achieve the growth target of 4.2% for the whole year 2021, the Capital’s agricultural sector is making efforts to implement many solutions, in which focusing on building models of linking production – consumption of agricultural products.

Strive to achieve the goal 4.2% growth
Explaining the reason for the growth rate of 2.51% in the first quarter of 2021 (compared with the same period of 2020, it is negative 1.17%), Director of Hanoi Department of Agriculture and Rural Development Chu Phu My said that in the first months of the year, the details are relatively favorable for agricultural production. “The increase in poultry herds, the increase in the area of ​​vegetables and fruit trees has helped the Hanoi agricultural market to be stable, not under much pressure from the Covid-19 epidemic. On the other hand, good disease control and concentrated pig herd re-focus also contribute significantly to the growth of the industry. Specifically, the herd of pigs increased by 18.2%, poultry increased by 5.4%, aquatic production increased by 2.9% compared to the first quarter of 2020 “- Mr. Chu Phu My analyzed.

Growing high-tech vegetables in Dai Thinh commune, Me Linh district. Photo: Cong Hung

For example, in Dong Anh district, in the Spring crop of 2021, the whole district cultivated 866ha of all kinds, an increase of 10ha compared to the Spring crop in 2020, focusing on high-value leafy vegetables; At the same time, to increase herd and re-herd of pigs, chickens, buffaloes, cows and poultry. Up to now, the district’s pig herd has reached over 43,400 heads, an increase of 12% over the same period last year.
However, the Hanoi Department of Agriculture and Rural Development also warned of barriers to the growth target of 4.2% this year. That is, the epidemic situation in livestock and poultry is still complicated, especially the African swine fever, while there are not many slaughterhouses in the city that focus on ensuring safety and protection. food birth. On the other hand, raw material prices for animal feed still tend to increase; Inadequacies in policies to encourage enterprises to invest in agriculture and rural areas have not been basically removed. Production using high technology, linking in chains, increasing the rate of product processing is still limited.
Synchronize many solutions
In order to promote the strong growth of the agricultural sector in the coming time, enterprises and cooperatives must actively follow the consumption market. At the same time, to continue to build and promote effectively active production – consumption models. From a business perspective, the director of An Viet Group Joint Stock Company Do Hoang Thach shared that the company will give priority to building a plan to supply agricultural products to link production – consumption with farmers and cooperatives in the context of The market scene is forecasted to continue to have many fluctuations due to the impact of the epidemic.
Currently, in addition to focusing on taking care of the Spring crop, the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development in Hanoi is cooperating with localities to plan the Winter crop, suitable for the production situation and market demand. At the same time, to strengthen the building of models for linking production – product consumption, focusing on converting the plant variety structure in the production of rice and short-term vegetables; to expand the production area of ​​flowers and ornamental plants with high economic efficiency.
In the livestock sector, according to the Deputy Director of the Hanoi Department of Agriculture and Rural Development Nguyen Huy Dang, along with supporting businesses and cooperatives to develop a closed livestock chain, the Department will focus on building link chain models and supply chain point, in which cooperatives, manufacturing, processing and consuming enterprises are at the forefront. In addition, the Department will pilot a number of key livestock communes to become disease-free facilities to develop disease-free zones. On the other hand, continue to convert inefficient rice-cultivated low-lying fields in some localities to aquaculture models applying new technology.

“Along with accompanying businesses and cooperatives to develop the chain of production – consumption of agricultural products, the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development coordinates with the Department of Industry and Trade of Hanoi to develop a plan to ensure the supply of raw materials for the product. export. ” – Director of Hanoi Department of Agriculture and Rural Development Chu Phu My