Pig is an important meat animal which plays a significant role in socio-economic and nutritional security of rural mass. Scientific management practices improve the economics of piggery through improving growth performance and simultaneously reducing morbidity and mortality. The production system in the villages of Tripura is very traditional, mainly based on indigenous local pigs with feeding systems primarily based on jungle forages and kitchen waste. The surveys were conducted throughout the Khowai district of Tripura covering all the Sub-divisions to understand the prevailing production and management practices followed by the farmers of Tripura. Randomly a total of 120 farmers were selected. Data collection was done from 20 farmers in each sub-division on various feeding and management aspect and analyzing the problems faced by the farmers in each aspect. In conclusion, it has been observed

that the pigs are primarily reared for household consumption without following scientific management practices on low input low output system in Khowai district of Tripura. There is need of strengthening of marketing facilities and extensive dissemination of scientific management practices among farmers to trap the economic potential of pig for meat production and income generation on commercial scale

in the state.

Highlights

• Pig is an important meat animal constitutes around 15% of Tripura livestock population and plays a significant role in socio-economic and nutritional security of rural population.
• To trap the economic potential of pig, there is a need of strengthening of marketing facilities and extensive dissemination of scientific management practices for pig husbandry.