China’s Race to Create Super Pigs

The video discusses the importance of addressing African swine fever and other challenges in meat production, such as trade wars and climate change. It highlights the role of gene editing technology in creating robust livestock, particularly pigs with enhanced muscle growth, heat regulation, and virus resistance. The Roslin Institute's work on developing pigs resistant to African swine fever is emphasized, noting the economic advantage for whoever succeeds in producing such livestock.

What are some of the challenges faced by major meat-producing nations like China and the US?

• Overproduction of meat

• Lack of consumer demand

• Trade wars and climate change

• Lack of technology

How are scientists addressing the challenges in livestock production?

• By increasing the number of farms

• By using gene editing technology

• By reducing meat consumption

• By importing more livestock

What is one of the benefits of gene-edited pigs?

• They grow faster

• They are cheaper to produce

• They have bigger muscles and can survive winters better

• They require less food

Which institute is involved in producing pigs resistant to African swine fever?

• Harvard University

• The Roslin Institute

• The US Department of Agriculture

• The Chinese Academy of Sciences

What is the potential economic impact of creating a 'super pig'?

• It will decrease meat prices

• It will provide a significant economic advantage

• It will lead to more trade wars

• It will reduce the need for gene editing