Identification and quantification of subsidies relevant to the production of local and imported pig breeds in Vietnam

Livestock diversity contributes in many ways to human survival and well-being, while its loss reduces options for attaining sustainable agriculture and universal food security. The current rapid rate of loss of this diversity is the result of a number of underlying factors. While in some cases chang...

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Main Authors: Drucker, Adam G., Bergeron, E., Lemke, U., Thuy, L.T., Valle-Zárate, A.
Format: Journal Article
Language:Inglés
Published: Springer 2006
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/1431
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author Drucker, Adam G.
Bergeron, E.
Lemke, U.
Thuy, L.T.
Valle-Zárate, A.
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Drucker, Adam G.
Lemke, U.
Thuy, L.T.
Valle-Zárate, A.
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Bergeron, E.
Lemke, U.
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description Livestock diversity contributes in many ways to human survival and well-being, while its loss reduces options for attaining sustainable agriculture and universal food security. The current rapid rate of loss of this diversity is the result of a number of underlying factors. While in some cases changes in production systems and consumer preferences reflect the natural evolution of developing economies and markets, in other cases production systems, breed choice and consumer preferences have been distorted by local, national and international policy. In the context of a widespread threat to local pig breeds in Vietnam, this paper identifies and quantifies the level of agricultural subsidies that are currently contributing to this process of breed substitution. Producer subsidies—which tend to improve the competitiveness of imported breeds and their crosses over local breeds—are shown to be considerable, and mitigating measures are now urgently needed to avoid an irreversible loss of livestock diversity.
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spelling CGSpace14312023-12-08T19:36:04Z Identification and quantification of subsidies relevant to the production of local and imported pig breeds in Vietnam Drucker, Adam G. Bergeron, E. Lemke, U. Thuy, L.T. Valle-Zárate, A. animal production animal breeding Livestock diversity contributes in many ways to human survival and well-being, while its loss reduces options for attaining sustainable agriculture and universal food security. The current rapid rate of loss of this diversity is the result of a number of underlying factors. While in some cases changes in production systems and consumer preferences reflect the natural evolution of developing economies and markets, in other cases production systems, breed choice and consumer preferences have been distorted by local, national and international policy. In the context of a widespread threat to local pig breeds in Vietnam, this paper identifies and quantifies the level of agricultural subsidies that are currently contributing to this process of breed substitution. Producer subsidies—which tend to improve the competitiveness of imported breeds and their crosses over local breeds—are shown to be considerable, and mitigating measures are now urgently needed to avoid an irreversible loss of livestock diversity. 2006-05 2010-05-09T19:08:16Z 2010-05-09T19:08:16Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/1431 en Limited Access Springer Drucker, A.G.; Bergeron, E.; Lemke, U.; Thuy, L.T.; Valle Zrate, A. 2006. Identification and quantification of subsidies relevant to the production of local and imported pig breeds in Vietnam. Tropical Animal Health and Production 38(4):305-322.
spellingShingle animal production
animal breeding
Drucker, Adam G.
Bergeron, E.
Lemke, U.
Thuy, L.T.
Valle-Zárate, A.
Identification and quantification of subsidies relevant to the production of local and imported pig breeds in Vietnam
title Identification and quantification of subsidies relevant to the production of local and imported pig breeds in Vietnam
title_full Identification and quantification of subsidies relevant to the production of local and imported pig breeds in Vietnam
title_fullStr Identification and quantification of subsidies relevant to the production of local and imported pig breeds in Vietnam
title_full_unstemmed Identification and quantification of subsidies relevant to the production of local and imported pig breeds in Vietnam
title_short Identification and quantification of subsidies relevant to the production of local and imported pig breeds in Vietnam
title_sort identification and quantification of subsidies relevant to the production of local and imported pig breeds in vietnam
topic animal production
animal breeding
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/1431
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