World's Largest Pig Farm

The world's largest pig farm is being constructed in China and is projected to produce around 2.1 million hogs per year. With this come challenges and opportunities. We encourage you to explore the linked article and utilize the discussion points below to guide your conversations around the globe.

Chinese Hog Producer Builds World's Largest Pig Farm

Discussion Points

• What factors have contributed to producers in China building larger and larger pig farms?
• What in the article surprised you and why?
• Identify the opportunities and challenges that are being created by these larger and larger operations.
• How might this farm and trend impact hog producers in your local area as well as others around the world?

High Tech Pig Farmers

Farmers are utilizing new technology to track and keep records on the pigs they are raising to add value and increase markets. The linked article, from the FAO, below highlights this new technology and practice being implemented in Papua New Guinea. We encourage you to read the linked article and utilize the discussion points to guide your conversations around the globe. 

Pig Farmers in Papua New Guinea Capitalize on Blockchain Technology

Discussion Points

• Explain how blockchain technology is utilized by smallholder farmers in Papua New Guinea.
• What benefits is this technology providing to smallholder farmers?
• What challenges do you see arising with the implementation of this technology on a wide spread basis? How do we overcome these challenges?
• Could similar technology be utilized for other applications around the globe? Why or why not?