OREANDA-NEWS.  September 13, 2012. There are a clear dynamics of growth pork production and pig breeding sector development in Ukraine. In particular, this year it will be produced 750 thousand tons of pork, by 50 tons more than the previous year.

This was announced by Director of Livestock Department of Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine Andriy Hetya.

"If we compare pork production in Ukraine with last year, we will see a clear growth dynamics. Specifically, in 2012, farmers produced 700,000 tons of pork, while by the end of this year it is planned increase in production up to 750 thousand tons. Thus, we are witnessing the gradual development of pig industry as a whole," said Andriy Hetya.