The 8 March 2011 issue of the Business Daily newspaper featured research work by the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) and partners on improving pig production in western Kenya.
The research project developed and validated a tool to help smallholder pig farmers accurately estimate the weight of their animals to determine the selling price. Because the weight estimation tool is more accurate than the commonly used method of visual assessment, which often under-estimates the actual pig weight, small-scale farmers in western Kenya can now get a fairer price for their pigs and, consequently, boost their household incomes.
Here's the link to the Business Daily article: Pig measuring tool tips the scales in favour of farmers.
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The research project developed and validated a tool to help smallholder pig farmers accurately estimate the weight of their animals to determine the selling price. Because the weight estimation tool is more accurate than the commonly used method of visual assessment, which often under-estimates the actual pig weight, small-scale farmers in western Kenya can now get a fairer price for their pigs and, consequently, boost their household incomes.
Here's the link to the Business Daily article: Pig measuring tool tips the scales in favour of farmers.
Related blog posts
No more guesswork: Tool developed for better prediction of live weights of local pigs in western Kenya
New study calls for better training of local pig farmers in western Kenya to boost profits
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