Disease-free zones key to greater exports of husbandry products
Despite strong expansion, exports of Vietnamese husbandry products remain modest.
Raw material imports for animal feed production forecast to rise
Imports tipped to reach 10.5 million tons this year.
Vietnam to ban livestock imports if violations persist
Significant public concern exists about the illegal importation of buffalos and cattle fed banned substances to help with weight gain.
11M animal feed imports reach over $5bln
Largest supplier is Argentina, followed by Brazil and the US.
Animal feed price up sharply
The price of animal feed has increased 30-35 per cent year-on-year since the beginning of the year, while the sales prices of livestock and poultry have been quite low, causing heavy losses to farmers.