Livelihood transformation through pig farming among tribal communities of Jharkhand under the Farmer FIRST Programme
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Pragya Bhadauria
ICAR-Agricultural Technology Application Research Institute, Patna, Bihar 800 014
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Anjani Kumar
ICAR-Agricultural Technology Application Research Institute, Patna, Bihar 800 014
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Rekha Sinha
Bisra Agricultural University, Ranchi, Jharkhand 834 006
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V. K. Yadav
ICAR-Resecarh Complex for Eastern Region, Farming Systems Research Centre for Hill and Plateau Region, Ranchi, Jharkhand 834 006
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Reena Kamal
ICAR-Resecarh Complex for Eastern Region, Farming Systems Research Centre for Hill and Plateau Region, Ranchi, Jharkhand 834 006
Keywords:
Farmer FIRST Programme, Jharsuk breed, Pig farming, Tribal livelihoodAbstract
Pig farming is an important livelihood activity for tribal and marginal farmers of Jharkhand, providing a sustainable source of income, employment, and nutrition. Among the livestock systems, pig is more efficient converter of low-quality feed to high quality animal protein and also needs less feed per kg of body weight. In Jharkhand, Farmer FIRST Programme carried out in tribal villages of Ranchi
district shown a remarkable growth in pig-based production system towards the sustainable livelihood of the tribes. Scientifically managed pig production system along with crossbreed namely ‘Jharsuk’ can play an important role in mitigating hunger, providing nutritional security and counteracting environmental degradation in the tribal area.
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