Small Scale Pig Farming in Manipur, India: A Study on Socio-Personal and Socio-Economical Status of the Small Scale Tribal Farming Community

Singh, Neha; Singh, Soibam Khogen

doi:10.20546/ijcmas.2019.808.136

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“…Pig farming in India is also a growing industry, with an increasing demand for pork and pork products in the country. Pigs are reared primarily for their meat and serve as an important source of animal protein in many people's diets at a comparatively lower cost due to their prolificacy, shorter generation interval, faster growth rate, better feed conversion efficiency, high dressing percentage, and low maintenance cost [1]. This presents a dual income opportunity for the farmers.…”

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Semi-Intensive Native Chicken Farming Integrated with Pig Farming: An Economic Analysis

Hudson

2023

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A study was conducted at a native chicken cum pig farm in Kanyakumari District, Tamil Nadu, India, to evaluate its economic feasibility. The native chicken unit yields regular income to the farmer, where the adult chickens, eggs, and day-old chicks are sold to local households on a demand basis at a premium prize. The poultry unit operates at a yearly benefit-cost ratio (BCR) of 3.92, which is attributed to the scavenging nature of the native birds, thereby reducing feed costs. The birds scavenge on maggots produced in the manure pit of the piggery unit, which satisfy the protein requirements of the birds. On the other hand, the piggery unit provides supplementary income to the farmer. The pigs are maintained on swill feed with no additional feed cost. The study demonstrates the feasibility of similar integrated farms with significant production and economic potential.

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Semi-Intensive Native Chicken Farming Integrated with Pig Farming: An Economic Analysis

Hudson

2023

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Assessment of Risk Factors of African Swine Fever in India: Perspectives on Future Outbreaks and Control Strategies

Bora

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African swine fever (ASF) is one of the most important transboundary diseases of pigs. ASF has been identified in India for the first time in domestic pigs from outbreaks reported in two of the northeastern states, Arunachal Pradesh and Assam in 2020. A total of 11 ASF outbreaks in different regions killed over 3700 pigs and devastated the economy of small-scale livestock owners of both the states. Considering the first outbreak of ASF in India, a generic risk assessment framework was determined to identify potential risk factors that might favor future emergence of the disease. Based on the Indian scenario, we considered population density of host, farming practice, availability of biological vectors and wildlife reservoirs, epidemiological cycles, and international trade to analyze the possibility of future outbreaks of ASF and chances of establishment of endemism. On critical analysis of the identified risk factors associated with ASFV transmission, we observed that the risk factors are well preserved in the Indian geography and might participate in future outbreaks, further disseminating the disease to nearby countries. Since no vaccine is currently available against ASF, the domestic and the wild pigs (wild boars and the endangered pygmy hogs native to India) of this region are under constant threat of infection. For the near future, this region will have to continue to rely on the implementation of preventive measures to avoid the devastating losses that outbreaks can cause. The various adaptive control strategies to minimize the risks associated with the transmission of ASF, keeping our views to Indian settings, have been described. The risk-analysis framework presented in the study will give a further understanding of the dynamics of disease transmission and will help to design control strategies and corresponding measures to minimize the catastrophic consequences of ASF disease.

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Small Scale Pig Farming in Manipur, India: A Study on Socio-Personal and Socio-Economical Status of the Small Scale Tribal Farming Community

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Semi-Intensive Native Chicken Farming Integrated with Pig Farming: An Economic Analysis

Semi-Intensive Native Chicken Farming Integrated with Pig Farming: An Economic Analysis

Assessment of Risk Factors of African Swine Fever in India: Perspectives on Future Outbreaks and Control Strategies

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