Pig population grows

The pig population in December amounted to 76,900, an increase of 4.4 per cent, or 3,217 pigs, over the same period in 2006. A total of 152 pig farms were recorded in this year's survey, the National Statistics Office said. Whereas in 2006, 27.3 per...

The pig population in December amounted to 76,900, an increase of 4.4 per cent, or 3,217 pigs, over the same period in 2006.

A total of 152 pig farms were recorded in this year's survey, the National Statistics Office said.

Whereas in 2006, 27.3 per cent of all holdings had between 200 and 399 heads, the share of medium-sized pig holdings fell to 23.7 per cent in 2007.

On the other hand, the share of small pig holdings (one to 199 pigs) registered a marginal decline from 33.7 per cent in 2006 to 32.9 per cent in 2007. In addition, large pig holdings increased by 10 per cent.

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