A Study on the Feasibility of Commercialized SPF Farm in Taiwan

• Main Authors: Mei-Ling Kung, 龔玫菱
• Other Authors: Li-Fen Lei
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2013
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/31140978000089752125

碩士 === 國立臺灣大學 === 農業經濟學研究所 === 101 === Pig farming in Taiwan has several major issues to be covered, (1)How to adjust the industrial structure and enhance competitiveness? (2)How to reduce the economic losses caused by pigs diseases (3)How to product and supply the health and safety pork(4) How to solve the environmental problems caused by pig farming. Based on those requirement, before the FMD ccurrence in Taiwan in 1997, agricultural agencies had have implemented specific pathogen-free (SPF) farm plan, in order to enhance industrial competitiveness, control pigs common or specific disease, reducing drug use, and solve the drug residues in pork. They counseled five private pig farms and established one official pig farms, a total of six SPF pig farms. However, after FMD occurred in 1997, only one private SPF pig farm left. Because the general public in Taiwan are unfamiliar with the definition of the SPF, private SPF pig farm are not popular an wellknow in public. According to the gathered information above and the further study, this paper provides a feasibility analysis through the economic、market and the environment side. Based on the average production cost of production in Taiwan''s traditional pig farms in 2012first quarter provided by Yu-Hung Huang and the data from LIEN-CHEN ranch in 2011, this paper provides the understanding of economic benefits of producing industrial SPF pigs and analysis of the financial viability of the SPF pig farms and traditional pig farms. In conclusion, SPF has investment benefits. The promotion of SPF pig farms can enhance the competitiveness of production and reduce the environmental pollution. Investment in producing SPF pigs has market niche for producers. For consumers who concern no drug residues, SPF pork can meet their demand.