After several challenging years for the Indonesian swine industry, marked by African swine fever and reduced pig populations, the need for rebuilding production in a more resilient and sustainable way has become increasingly clear.
On July 7, 546 purebred DanBred pigs arrived in Manado, Indonesia. The import included all three DanBred breeds: DanBred Landrace, DanBred Yorkshire and DanBred Duroc. These animals will form the basis for PT SOW as a certified DanBred multiplication, with semen supply completing the breeding program.
Notably, this marks the first import of live pigs into Indonesia in more than 30 years - underlining both the scale of the initiative and the shared ambition to revitalize the industry.
Bringing genetics and knowledge closer to producers
With its operations in Indonesia, PT SOW is introducing a modern production approach focusing on biosecurity, animal welfare and operational efficiency, combined with access to internationally recognized genetics from DanBred.
The ambition is not only to improve productivity, but also to contribute to a more stable and secure pig production – supporting farmers in rebuilding herds while strengthening long-term resilience across the sector.
“We are proud to take this important step together with our partners. Entering the Indonesian market allows us to support local producers with world-class genetics and, just as importantly, share knowledge that can help build a stronger and more sustainable pig production for the future,” says Henrik Nielsen from DanBred.
DanBred aims to always be close to the customers worldwide, and the strong collaboration with PT SOW helps ensure this. Together with this valuable partner, DanBred can bring support and technical expertise to the local pig producers in Indonesia.
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