Pros and cons of pork farming in West Bengal

With stable profits and strong potential for quick growth, pig rearing is increasingly the trade of choice for business-minded youngsters in West Bengal – but even small-scale success comes with its challenges.

24 February 2020

6 minute read

By: Gurvinder Singh

Asia

Amit Das, pig farmer based in Bon Hooghly village
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Pig farmer, Lalchand Sardar, overseeing his Ghungroo pigs

the ghungroo pig breed — Many producers select the Ghungroo pig because it is a local breed and also has a lower risk of being affected by diseases compared to other breeds

sow with piglets in an indoor farrowing room — Large White x Yorkshire cross breed pigs

Gurvinder Singh

Gurvinder Singh is a freelance journalist based in Kolkata, India. He has been writing on environment, politics, aquaculture, health and social issues for 10 years and can be reached at @gurvind48664097

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