African swine fever has swept through China’s pig population, leading to mass culls that are expected to take years to recover from. Photo: AFP
China’s pork shortage puts dog and rabbit meat back on the menu in rural communities
- The price of pork continues to surge across China because of supply shortages driven by the poor handling of African swine fever
- Chinese people are looking for alternatives, including dog and rabbit, as the country’s most popular meat becomes unaffordable
African swine fever has swept through China’s pig population, leading to mass culls that are expected to take years to recover from. Photo: AFP
