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China gearing-up to meet increase in demand for feed

15-04-2020 | |
The 2020/21 consumption forecast is up 11 million t to 280 million t as feed demand is estimated to return to pre-ASF levels. Photo: Pexels
The 2020/21 consumption forecast is up 11 million t to 280 million t as feed demand is estimated to return to pre-ASF levels. Photo: Pexels
The Chinese government has announced several grain policy changes to meet increasing feed demand, which is expected to recover to the 2017/18 level at around 212.7 million t. The hog feed loss due to African Swine Fever (ASF) is offset by strong poultry and ruminant expansion along with a swine and poultry restocking boom following the Covid-19 pandemic. Recovering from ASF and Covid-19 In March 2020, the Chinese Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (MARA) stated that the threat from ASF h


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