China Battling African Swine Fever

As the school year returns for many so does our weekly blogs challenging students and community members around the world to discuss global topics in agriculture. We kick things off with this article that shares the impact of African Swine Fever on hogs in China. We encourage you to read the linked article and utilize the discussion points below to guide conversations in your classrooms. 

Heavily Pork-Reliant China Battling African Swine Fever 

Discussion Points

• What impact is African Swine Fever having on pork production in China?
• Why is this outbreak of African Swine Fever such a concern in China? 
• Notice the picture that accompanies this article. what do you notice about production practices from the picture? What are the similarities/differences between production practices in China and your home country? 
• What are other countries doing to protect against the spread of African Swine Fever? 
• Imagine you work for your home country's department/ministry of agriculture. What practices/procedures would you put in place to protect the pork industry in your home country? Explain your reasoning.