China has successfully bred a new pig breed called Lansi, which has been approved for commercial use by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs [90d0f718]. The Lansi pig grows faster, produces more lean meat, and exhibits stronger disease resistance compared to popular pig varieties from Europe and the United States [90d0f718]. This new breed is expected to play a significant role in commercial farming in China, which is the world's top producer and consumer of pork [90d0f718]. The development of the Lansi pig is the result of 14 years of trials involving over 2,000 swine from mainstream breeds originating in the United States and the United Kingdom [90d0f718].
China's government has expressed concerns about food security and aims to achieve a self-sufficiency rate of over 95% in major farm animals by 2035 [90d0f718]. Last year, China produced nearly 58 million tonnes of pork, accounting for half of the world's total output [90d0f718]. The introduction of the Lansi pig breed is expected to contribute to China's efforts to enhance its food security and reduce its reliance on imported pork [90d0f718].