Pork prices expected to rise sharply

Swine fever hurt supply, but govt says farmers can now increase their profits

The price of pork, a staple in China, may jump significantly in the latter half of this year, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs said on Wednesday, urging pig farmers to increase their stock.

Pork prices have been declining since the first African swine fever outbreak in August, but have started to rebound since February, Tang Ke, chief of markets and information at the ministry, said at a news conference.