Economics
Land of Komodo Dragon Seeks to Profit From China Hog Crisis
- Indonesia’s small but growing pig herd has surplus for China
- Virus has ravaged China’s industry and cut local pork supply
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The home of the Komodo dragon, the world’s biggest lizard, in Indonesia sounds an unlikely source of salvation for Chinese pork lovers rattled by African swine fever. But the Agriculture Ministry has different ideas.
That’s because East Nusa Tenggara province, comprised of islands between the tourist haven of Bali and Timor Leste, is unusual for the Muslim-dominated country. The area is mostly a Christian enclave where pork makes up a large part of the diet. Plus, it’s home to a quarter of the nation’s 8.5 million hogs.