Evaluation of pig production practices, constraints and opportunities for improvement in smallholder production systems in Kenya
Evaluation of pig production practices, constraints and opportunities for improvement in smallholder production systems in Kenya
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DOI：
10.1007/s11250-014-0730-2
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发表时间：
2015-02-01
影响因子：
1.7
通讯作者：
Kahi, Alexander Kigunzu
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作者：
Mbuthia, Jackson Mwenda;Rewe, Thomas Odiwuor;Kahi, Alexander Kigunzu
本研究评估了两种不同生产系统中小农的养猪实践，旨在解决其限制因素和改进前景。评估的生产系统是半集约和粗放型的，在偏远程度，市场准入，资源供应和生猪生产强度不同。数据收集采用结构式问卷，共102个养猪户进行了访谈。定性和定量的研究方法，以确定生产系统的社会经济特征，了解不同的角色，猪发挥，销售系统和生产的限制。在这两个系统中，经常性的现金收入和紧急保险都被列为养猪的主要原因。生猪销售主要受生产经营类型驱动。资金、饲料和住房被确定为生产的主要制约因素。这项研究提供了重要的参数，并确定了在设计可持续生产改进战略时需要考虑的重要制约因素。通过了解当地饲料资源的组成和适当利用，可以改善饲养挑战。提供适当的住房将提高载畜率和控制交配。
This study evaluated pig production practices by smallholder farmers in two distinct production systems geared towards addressing their constraints and prospects for improvement. The production systems evaluated were semi-intensive and extensive and differed in remoteness, market access, resource availability and pig production intensity. Data were collected using structured questionnaires where a total of 102 pig farmers were interviewed. Qualitative and quantitative research methods were employed to define the socioeconomic characteristics of the production systems, understanding the different roles that pigs play, marketing systems and constraints to production. In both systems, regular cash income and insurance against emergencies were ranked as the main reasons for rearing pigs. Marketing of pigs was mainly driven by the type of production operation. Finances, feeds and housing were identified as the major constraints to production. The study provides important parameters and identifies constraints important for consideration in design of sustainable production improvement strategies. Feeding challenges can be improved through understanding the composition and proper utilization of local feed resources. Provision of adequate housing would improve the stocking rates and control mating.