Assam is a major state in North East India, known for its scenic beauty, wide spread tea gardens, cultural diversity and bio diversity. Assam is home to more than 34 million people. According to 2001 census report 557700 people are under poverty line and 545000 people live in rural area (Poverty statistics source: Government of India Planning Commission 2007, Poverty estimates 2004-2005.)
It has been noticed through the years that the meat prices are rising constantly. Different tribes of Assam keeps pig in their household. Pork is preferred food among different Assamese community and in its neighboring states, e.g. Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya etc.
Pig farmers of Assam has an opportunity to increase their pig production and sell their product in local market and neighboring states. Now a days the price of pork per kilogram is Rs. 180 in retail. An indigenous breed grow up to 45 kilogram with in 12 months period. That means Rs.8100 per Pig. A normal family can keep 2 to 3 pigs at home.
It has a wide market opportunity. It is seemed that there is a huge demand for pork. It is very easy to make dry pork locally. Those who has a fire place at home can prepare it easily. First of all they need to boil the meat and then keep them over the fire place to make it dry. Such smoked dry pork which is 1 kg at raw condition is sold @ Rs.240/kg in market. So it is a good earning opportunity.
It has been noticed through the years that the meat prices are rising constantly. Different tribes of Assam keeps pig in their household. Pork is preferred food among different Assamese community and in its neighboring states, e.g. Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya etc.
Pig farmers of Assam has an opportunity to increase their pig production and sell their product in local market and neighboring states. Now a days the price of pork per kilogram is Rs. 180 in retail. An indigenous breed grow up to 45 kilogram with in 12 months period. That means Rs.8100 per Pig. A normal family can keep 2 to 3 pigs at home.
It has a wide market opportunity. It is seemed that there is a huge demand for pork. It is very easy to make dry pork locally. Those who has a fire place at home can prepare it easily. First of all they need to boil the meat and then keep them over the fire place to make it dry. Such smoked dry pork which is 1 kg at raw condition is sold @ Rs.240/kg in market. So it is a good earning opportunity.
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