Effect of artificial insemination in comparison to natural mating on the reproductive performance and profitability of smallholder pig production system in Indian Himalaya

Effect of artificial insemination in comparison to natural mating on the reproductive performance and profitability of smallholder pig production system in Indian Himalaya

In fragile ecosystems, smallholder pig production systems provide food and nutritional security to resource-poor communities. Pigs are the main livestock raised by indigenous communities in the Himalayan region of India, but their productivity is low for several reasons. The present study aimed to s...

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Main Authors: Mahak Singh, R. Talimoa Mollier, Nungshitula Pongener, R. N. Patton, Rekha Yadav, J. K. Chaudhary, Rahul Katiyar, Subhash Babu, D. J. Rajkhowa, V. K. Mishra
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-12-01
Series:Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems
Subjects:
sustainability
small-holder pig farms
artificial insemination (AI)
economics
Indian Himalayan region
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fsufs.2022.1067878/full

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