Ending poverty and hunger is an important global concern shared by all countries. Since 2022, New Hope Liuhe has initiated the Food Saving Special Action to improve feed efficiency by 1% annually for five consecutive years. This sustained effort is projected to save a cumulative total of 1.5 million tons of food, equivalent to conserving over 3 million mu (200 thousand hectares) of arable land. In 2023, the Company intensified its efforts across various sectors such as livestock breeding, feed formulation, feed production, grain storage, transportation, and farming to further implement food-saving actions.
- In 2023, nearly 1.4 million tons of food were saved, and distributed across various sectors:
- Breeding: 36,200 tons saved (including 3,600 tons of soybean meal and 12,700 tons of corn).
- Feeding: 1,149,500 tons saved (including 90,000 tons of soybean meal and 930,000 tons of corn).
- Farming: 202,000 tons saved (including 19,900 tons of soybean meal and 70,50070,500 tons of corn).
Breeding Savings
We are constantly improving our breeding methods to enhance production performance. The age of core group pigs to reach 115 kilograms witnessed a significant reduction, resulting in savings of 55,000 tons of feed, equivalent to 36,200 tons of grain. The performance of core group sows has notably increased, with a rise in PSY (piglets per sow per year) by 1.92-2.88. The introduction of internationally leading bull semen has significantly boosted the volume of embryo transplantation, shortening the breeding cycle by 5-10 years compared to traditional methods.
Feed Formulation Savings
We have enhanced the synergy between technology R&D and raw material procurement by launching a specialized project for high-efficiency collaboration across technology, procurement, product, and production sectors. A rapid assessment and response mechanism for the value of protein, energy, and oilseed ingredients has been established. Every five days, the value of raw materials is assessed and evaluated. We have promoted the substitution of low-value and new materials for soybean meal based on the ideal amino acid profile and low-protein diet technology. Leveraging near-infrared, databases, and digital nutrition systems, we have improved the efficiency of material substitution.
Production Savings
We have employed technical upgrades and revised standards to enhance our existing production equipment. Different soybean meal processing standards were developed based on product positioning, category characteristics, and customer demands in different regions. Additionally, we have made technical modifications to grinder components to adapt them to local conditions, effectively reducing soybean meal wastage.
Storage Savings
We have applied and continuously improved our digital warehouse management system, ensuring real-time monitoring of parameters such as temperature, humidity, gas concentration, pests, and moisture within our grain warehouses. This system guarantees that nearly 2 million tons of grains stored in the warehouses, such as corn, soybeans, and rice, remain free from losses caused by infestation, heating, and mold.
Transportation Savings
We have shifted our transportation method from traditional bulk grain transportation to containerized shipping, establishing a “door-to-door” delivery model that improves transportation efficiency and reduces logistical losses by 1.5‰.
Farming Savings
Precision feed tower weighing, on-site management of pig feeders, and the application of precision feeding systems led to a reduction in feed wastage by 2‰, saving 460 tons of feed per year. The PSY of sows reached 25.5, and the feed conversion ratio (FCR) of fattening pigs decreased from 2.88 at the beginning of the year to 2.71, resulting in savings of 306 thousand tons of feed (calculated based on the slaughter of 15 million commercial pigs).
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