Building animal welfare capacity in pig farming across the Global South is essential for improving welfare standards in regions with rapidly growing pig production but limited welfare infrastructure.
Global pig welfare cannot be achieved without addressing conditions in the Global South where the majority of pigs now live. Effective capacity building combines local veterinary education, culturally appropriate welfare standards, economic support for welfare improvements, and long-term partnership rather than one-time interventions. Building local welfare advocacy organisations and linking welfare to food safety and market access creates sustainable change.