Typology of smallholder’s pig production systems in South Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo: Challenges and opportunities
Pig farming plays an important role in farmers’ livelihoods in many tropical countries. It contributes to food security of the poorest as well as the development of rural economy through multiplier effects. In the South Kivu province, pig farms are almost exclusively owned by smallholders. A few stu...
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| author | Yannick Mugumaarhahama Valence Bwana Mutwedu Léonard Muzee Kazamwali Arsène Ciza Mushagalusa Fabrice Kwankanaba Bantuzeko Serge Shakanye Ndjadi Adrien Byamungu Ndeko Nadège Cizungu Cirezi Pascaline Ciza Azine Rodrigue Basengere-Balthazar Ayagirwe |
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| description | Pig farming plays an important role in farmers’ livelihoods in many tropical countries. It contributes to food security of the poorest as well as the development of rural economy through multiplier effects. In the South Kivu province, pig farms are almost exclusively owned by smallholders. A few studies have attempted to describe thoroughly pig farming systems in this province. This study was undertaken to characterise pig production systems, in order to better understand their current situation, namely constraints they face and opportunities they offer. Investigation was conducted based on a structured survey questionnaire and participatory interviews with the owners of 989 farms in South-Kivu. Collected data was analysed using Multiple Correspondence Analysis and clustering techniques. Results showed that there are two types of smallholder pig farms differing mainly in the type of husbandry and feeding management. One category includes farms that raise pigs in free-range system consuming forages and scavenge feed (heaps picked-up from garbage and trash on their ways), which are sometimes, combined with crop residues and kitchen leftovers. The second category includes improved pig farms raising tethered pigs or in lairage where feed is mostly based on forages combined with kitchen leftovers, crop residues and concentrate feed. Nevertheless, all these different farm types share many common characteristics, including having pigs of local breeds, small herd sizes, absence of breeding boars and absence of adequate prophylactic measures. It emerged that female farmers together with experienced farmers mainly own pig farms with better characteristics (breed type, management practices, litter size, etc.). Hence, the involvement of women in pig farming can offer better prospects for the improvement of this sector. In addition, access to agricultural credit can also be an alternative to foster investment in livestock in South Kivu. All this can only lead to better results though improved local market access to smallholder producers. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-8832be78ea004010a5794520a72e05b82022-12-21T22:46:40ZengKassel University PressJournal of Agriculture and Rural Development in the Tropics and Subtropics1612-98302363-60332020-06-01121113514610.17170/kobra-202005281301Typology of smallholder’s pig production systems in South Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo: Challenges and opportunitiesYannick Mugumaarhahama0Valence Bwana Mutwedu1Léonard Muzee Kazamwali2Arsène Ciza Mushagalusa3Fabrice Kwankanaba Bantuzeko4Serge Shakanye Ndjadi5Adrien Byamungu Ndeko6Nadège Cizungu Cirezi7Pascaline Ciza Azine8Rodrigue Basengere-Balthazar Ayagirwe9Faculty of Agronomic Sciences and Environmental Studies, Université Evangélique en Afrique, PO. Box: 3323 Bukavu, Democratic Republic of CongoFaculty of Agronomic Sciences and Environmental Studies, Université Evangélique en Afrique, PO. Box: 3323 Bukavu, Democratic Republic of CongoFaculty of Agronomic Sciences and Environmental Studies, Université Evangélique en Afrique, PO. Box: 3323 Bukavu, Democratic Republic of CongoFaculty of Agronomic Sciences and Environmental Studies, Université Evangélique en Afrique, PO. Box: 3323 Bukavu, Democratic Republic of CongoFaculty of Agronomic Sciences and Environmental Studies, Université Evangélique en Afrique, PO. Box: 3323 Bukavu, Democratic Republic of CongoFaculty of Agronomic Sciences and Environmental Studies, Université Evangélique en Afrique, PO. Box: 3323 Bukavu, Democratic Republic of CongoFaculty of Agronomic Sciences and Environmental Studies, Université Evangélique en Afrique, PO. Box: 3323 Bukavu, Democratic Republic of CongoFaculty of Agronomic Sciences and Environmental Studies, Université Evangélique en Afrique, PO. Box: 3323 Bukavu, Democratic Republic of CongoFaculty of Agronomic Sciences and Environmental Studies, Université Evangélique en Afrique, PO. Box: 3323 Bukavu, Democratic Republic of CongoFaculty of Agronomic Sciences and Environmental Studies, Université Evangélique en Afrique, PO. Box: 3323 Bukavu, Democratic Republic of CongoPig farming plays an important role in farmers’ livelihoods in many tropical countries. It contributes to food security of the poorest as well as the development of rural economy through multiplier effects. In the South Kivu province, pig farms are almost exclusively owned by smallholders. A few studies have attempted to describe thoroughly pig farming systems in this province. This study was undertaken to characterise pig production systems, in order to better understand their current situation, namely constraints they face and opportunities they offer. Investigation was conducted based on a structured survey questionnaire and participatory interviews with the owners of 989 farms in South-Kivu. Collected data was analysed using Multiple Correspondence Analysis and clustering techniques. Results showed that there are two types of smallholder pig farms differing mainly in the type of husbandry and feeding management. One category includes farms that raise pigs in free-range system consuming forages and scavenge feed (heaps picked-up from garbage and trash on their ways), which are sometimes, combined with crop residues and kitchen leftovers. The second category includes improved pig farms raising tethered pigs or in lairage where feed is mostly based on forages combined with kitchen leftovers, crop residues and concentrate feed. Nevertheless, all these different farm types share many common characteristics, including having pigs of local breeds, small herd sizes, absence of breeding boars and absence of adequate prophylactic measures. It emerged that female farmers together with experienced farmers mainly own pig farms with better characteristics (breed type, management practices, litter size, etc.). Hence, the involvement of women in pig farming can offer better prospects for the improvement of this sector. In addition, access to agricultural credit can also be an alternative to foster investment in livestock in South Kivu. All this can only lead to better results though improved local market access to smallholder producers.https://jarts.info/index.php/jarts/article/view/202005281301breeding practicesfeeding strategieshierarchical clustering on principal componentsmultiple correspondence analysispig farming systems |
| spellingShingle | Yannick Mugumaarhahama Valence Bwana Mutwedu Léonard Muzee Kazamwali Arsène Ciza Mushagalusa Fabrice Kwankanaba Bantuzeko Serge Shakanye Ndjadi Adrien Byamungu Ndeko Nadège Cizungu Cirezi Pascaline Ciza Azine Rodrigue Basengere-Balthazar Ayagirwe Typology of smallholder’s pig production systems in South Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo: Challenges and opportunities Journal of Agriculture and Rural Development in the Tropics and Subtropics breeding practices feeding strategies hierarchical clustering on principal components multiple correspondence analysis pig farming systems |
| title | Typology of smallholder’s pig production systems in South Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo: Challenges and opportunities |
| title_full | Typology of smallholder’s pig production systems in South Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo: Challenges and opportunities |
| title_fullStr | Typology of smallholder’s pig production systems in South Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo: Challenges and opportunities |
| title_full_unstemmed | Typology of smallholder’s pig production systems in South Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo: Challenges and opportunities |
| title_short | Typology of smallholder’s pig production systems in South Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo: Challenges and opportunities |
| title_sort | typology of smallholder s pig production systems in south kivu democratic republic of congo challenges and opportunities |
| topic | breeding practices feeding strategies hierarchical clustering on principal components multiple correspondence analysis pig farming systems |
| url | https://jarts.info/index.php/jarts/article/view/202005281301 |
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