"Assessment of Welfare and Bio security Practices in Major Pig Rearing Clusters of Bandarban Sadar and Selected Areas of Rangamati"

Abstract

The present work presents a detailed assessment of pig farming practices of twenty farms, including demographic profiles, management approaches, and operating difficulties. The gender breakdown indicates that there is a massive 55% of farmers, who are female, it, therefore, brings out the importance of women in farming. A low literacy level is observed among the farm owners, therefore, educational enlistment to increase the knowledge in modern farming and productivity. It is only able to demonstrate that the age brackets are composed mostly of middle-aged farmers, meaning stability but little incorporation of the youthful population into farming. The level of rearing practice in most farms is surprisingly semi-intensive; with 70% of the farms being under this category, half intensive and half intensive. This study also identified areas where bio security is poor, records management of animals is wanting, and adequate water management that is required to sustain healthy animals. On this basis, the report highlights the need for pointed measures for increasing the level of education of farmers, raising the level of management, and improving bio security. Finally, the development of a better-informed farming population is necessary to ensure the long-term viability of pig farming.