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 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
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
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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

Topic |   China economy
He Huifeng
He Huifeng

Updated: 11:43am, 25 Oct, 2019

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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 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
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
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