Characteristics and strategies for the development of pig meat sector in Moldova and the European Union

Currently, the countries of the world are bred several hundred different breeds of pigs on color as well as the direction of productivity, and they are bred by crossing a number of species, reasonable selection of the best animals, the selection for the desired type and direction of growth of new generations. The greatest influence in the process of formed played a large white breeds formation, and is now widely used by Yorkshire, Landrace, Duro, Hampshire, specialized in meat production. Recently, there has been a pronounced tendency to increase the production of pork meat that are in high demand among the population. In addressing the problem of pig meat in the world has a leading role in the meat and pork balance steadily ranks first (36%).