Vietnam’s farmers hesitate to restock on relocation fears

Financially drained, many Vietnamese farmers have no plans to raise pigs if forced to relocate their farms. “They can’t find locations for new farms, and are financially exhausted to start over,” an industry insider told Asian Agribiz. The strict environmental inspection is a considerable challenge for many farms. He added this would lower farm numbers and disrupt supply in the short term. Still, he said, new farms will replenish supply in due time.