A study was conducted covering eight development blocks of Sivasagar district to know the major constraints perceived by small scale pig farmers. Fifteen numbers of farmers from each block, thus, a total of one hundred twenty numbers of farmers were selected randomly on the basis of their experience in pig farming. Among the breeding factors, the highest mean score (68.98) was found in case of non-availability of improved breed and was ranked first. It was revealed that lack of knowledge of feeding balanced ration was the most important constraints with a mean score of 74.21 and was ranked first among feeding factors. The higher mortality of pig due to unidentified contagious diseases was the most serious constraints faced by the small scale pig farmers with a mean score of 67.33. Another important constraints faced by the farmers was lack of organized marketing facility with a mean score of 73.63. The social unacceptance of pig farmers (57.29) was also one of the major constraints faced by the pig farmers.

Muga culture is one of the major cottage industries in Assam and engaged a huge number of families for their livelihood. Assam is the highest producer of Muga silk in India. The sector is mostly associated with traditional practices and the muga rearers believe that muga culture is not only a source of livelihood for them but also a custom and tradition of Assam. Though the recent development and new package of practices are in place, most of the rearers are reluctant to adopt the recent techniques and associated with age old traditional thoughts and practices.