January 14, 2016

Danish Farm Concept exports pig technology to Vietnam, Philippines 

Danish Farm Concept has signed its first contracts to supply investors in Vietnam and the Philippines with new turnkey pig production facilities.

Representing the cooperative expertise of six companies, Danish Farm Concept is the first business enterprise with the capability to deliver the complete Danish model for pig production.

Denmark is a global leader in pig production, recognised for a production average of more than 30 weaned piglets per sow. This has made the country a preferred choice for investors in the fast-growing markets of Southeast Asia and China seeking the technology to produce high-quality pork.

"Southeast Asian markets have traditionally relied on small-scale farmers to supply the meat they need. But with consumer demand in rapid growth, such farms are incapable of producing enough pork of the right quality," said Bjarne K. Pedersen, initiator behind Danish Farm Concept and director of one of the participating companies, Danish Farm Design.

The professional pig production facilities that will be put up in Vietnam and the Philippines will be tailored to local needs and conditions, and once in operation, they will both supply safe food to demanding consumers and deliver good returns to investors, he added.

The six companies behind Danish Farm Concept—Dalum Academy of Agricultural Business, Danish Farm Design, DanBred International, SKOV, Vissing Agro and HAMLET PROTEIN—cover all aspects of the Danish model for pig production: education, management, housing technology, biosecurity and health, genetics and nutrition.