Taedonggang Pig Farm

North Korea falters in efforts to prevent ASF spreading

African swine fever (ASF) has now spread throughout South Pyongan Province and while the North Korean authorities are trying to prevent its further spread,...
pig farms

African Swine Fever takes its toll on N. Korean pig farms

African Swine Fever (ASF) has caused mass deaths of pigs at farms in South Hwanghae Province and North Hamgyong Province, leading the central government...
Taedong pigs african swine fever

African Swine Fever takes its toll again on N. Korea’s pigs

African Swine Fever (ASF) has once again spread in some parts of North Korea, Daily NK has learned.  “Livestock disease prevention authorities are on high...
Taedong pigs african swine fever

1,000 ASF-infected pigs die in Pyongyang, sources report

Around 1,000 pigs at the Tokdong Pig Farm in Pyongyang died in early September due to African Swine Fever (ASF), Daily NK has learned.  The...
Taedong pigs african swine fever

Over 100 pigs die at a farm in Sariwon in early May, leading to...

Over 100 pigs at a pig farm in Sariwon, North Hwanghae Province, died on May 5, prompting an emergency response from the authorities, Daily...
Taedong pigs african swine fever

North Korean markets sell ASF-infected meat

Pigs known to be infected with African Swine Fever (ASF) are still being butchered and sold at local markets, Daily NK sources have reported.  “When...
Kim Jong Un Pig Farm

North Koreans still in the dark about ASF

As more signs continue to appear that the entire swine population in North Korea has become infected with African Swine Fever (ASF), North Korean...
markets pigs

Continued spread of ASF leads to dearth of pigs at local markets

The continued spread of African Swine Fever (ASF) in North Korea has made it virtually impossible to buy piglets in local markets, Daily NK...
markets pigs

North Korean animal health officials permit pork sales despite ASF ban

North Korean state media has officially confirmed the outbreak of African Swine Fever (ASF) and government officials have placed bans on the sale of...
Sunchon, South Pyongan Province

Crackdown on pork continues following ASF outbreak in North Korea

Following North Korea’s announcement of an outbreak of African Swine Fever (ASF) in the country, reports suggest that the disease has spread to the...

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