well i didnt talk about widespread famine, i talked about an increase in price - common supply/demand market logics would suggest that. food is a highly sensitive commodity, an increase of .5% or similar could have massive consequences, even if it is just for a shorter period.
also i get the impression that NT import quite a bit of food, based on the info card description for the planet itself, alongside the fact that the buying price in-game on several food items is fairly high.
i don't think hogs are to blame for anything, if i was them i'd be clapping my hands. its the government that allows it I am perplexed by.