July 2016

Inventory of pig production systems in Rwanda

Pig production systems in Rwanda are not well understood to enable effective exploitation of their potential for rural poverty alleviation and human nutrition. A study was therefore conducted to characterize the current status of pig production systems in Rwanda. Questionnaires were administered to 179 semi-intensive and intensive pig farmers randomly selected at sector level. Data were processed in statistical package...

Author(s): Francis Mbuza, Denis Majyambere, Jean De Dieu Ayabagabao and Marie Fausta Dutuze