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Times are tougher than ever for pig farmers in India's COVID-19 lockdown

Pig farmers globally are suffering the impacts of the current COVID-19 pandemic. In India, a shortage of feed, a lack of transportation for live animals, and nowhere to sell pigs could push the industry towards disaster.

22 April 2020

6 minute read

By: Gurvinder Singh

a pig farmer in India tends to his pigs — The COVID-19 lockdown in India has brought many piggery businesses to a complete halt
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young piglets suckling from a sow on a farm — The lifting of live animal transport restrictions has not alleviated the current difficulties faced by India's pig farmers

pigs huddled together sleeping on a pig farm — Veterinary experts fear that restricted movement of animals could give rise to overcrowding and disease in pig herds

Gurvinder Singh

Gurvinder Singh is a freelance journalist based in Kolkata, India. He has been writing on environment, politics, aquaculture, health and social issues for 10 years and can be reached at @gurvind48664097

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