October 2016

Comparative study of Indigenous pig production in Vietnam and Sri Lanka

Smallholder pig farming is an important livelihood source in many rural communities of countries in Asia region such as Vietnam and Sri Lanka. The indigenous pig population is diminishing over the years and it requires a better attention for conservation and sustainable utilization. The objectives of this study were to identify the pig farming system characteristics and investigate the effect of these characteristics on...

Author(s): Silva, G. L. L. P., Thuy, L. T., Abeykoon, N. D., Hanh, N. T. H., Bett, R. C., Okeyo, M. and Ibrahim, M. N. M.