"The Creole Pig: Haiti’s Great Loss recounts the story of the remarkable Creole Pig, a livestock that was central to Haitian life for generations. Native to Haiti, the Creole Pig was a cornerstone of rural farming communities, providing farmers with a vital source of economic stability and resilience.
However, in 1978, an outbreak of the African swine flu (ASF) on the island led to the intervention of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) in Cooperation with the Haitian government, culminating in the eradication of the Creole Pig population.
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