Typology of smallholder’s pig production systems in South Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo: Challenges and opportunities

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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Main Authors: 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
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Kassel University Press 2020-06-01
Series:Journal of Agriculture and Rural Development in the Tropics and Subtropics
Subjects:
breeding practices
feeding strategies
hierarchical clustering on principal components
multiple correspondence analysis
pig farming systems
Online Access:https://jarts.info/index.php/jarts/article/view/202005281301

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