More pork imports are being mulled as another option to curb the problem of rapidly escalating pork prices, the Swine Raisers Association of Thailand (SRAT) says.
Consumers might be able to breathe a sigh of relief after the government imposed a temporary ban on the export of pigs and piglets yesterday, in an effort to rein in rising pork prices.
Both consumers and vendors are bearing the brunt of rising pork prices arising from multiple factors including the fact that over half of the nation's farmers have already given up their pig farms due to overly high production costs.
High pork prices are taking their toll on both vendors and consumers, with prices having doubled in the past year, and calls are increasing for the government to step in.