How can ALFA help you achieve your Goal?

In India majority of pigs are reared in traditional small-scale subsistence-driven Production systems. Smallholder farming systems improve livelihood and food security for the poorest people. it provides a financial safety umbrella in distress and plays a role in the cultural traditions of communities. Pig production in particular promotes greater self-sufficiency provides greater food security to urban households and increases incomes. Pig farming has the potential to provide employment opportunities to seasonally employed rural farmers and supplementary income generation to womenfolk for improving living standards. Lately, entrepreneurs have started showing interest in pig rearing, processing, value addition, and marketing of pork and pork products. To realize the potential, this sector requires a thorough understanding, and appreciation of the present scenario, meticulous planning, mobilization of resources, and training of manpower on a larger scale. Sectoral analysis reveals that pig farming constitutes the livelihood of rural poor belonging to the lowest socio-economic strata who have limited means and access to undertake scientific pig farming with improved foundation stock, proper housing, feeding, and management. Minimal scientific intervention in the sector will not only boost the potential of piggery but also create the employment generation capacity and attract more unemployed rural youth in the venture.