Russia: Pig breeding has grown again
Now pig breeding in Russia is actively developing, being of great interest to investors. Over the past five years, the industry's production has increased 1.3 times by 1.2 million tons. The positive trend continued in the current year - from January to September the production of pigs (for slaughter in live weight) increased by 10.4% compared to the previous year and amounted to 3.9 million tons. This statement was made by the First Deputy Minister of Agriculture Jambulat Khatuov at… 
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