Even before Tet (Lunar New Year), the 'specialty' black pigs from Nghe An have been almost completely pre-ordered by customers.
(Baonghean.vn) - Although there is still a month until the Lunar New Year, many households raising indigenous black pigs in Nghe An have already run out of stock because most customers have already placed orders.
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| Raising native black pigs in Tam Quang commune, Tuong Duong district. Photo: Van Truong |
Tam Quang commune,Tuong DuongCurrently, quite a number of households are raising black pigs (a local breed) in preparation for the Lunar New Year of the Tiger 2022.
Mr. Lo Hung from Tung Huong village, Tam Quang commune, said: "Since the 8th lunar month, my family has been raising 50 native black pigs (self-bred), which will be ready for market in about 5 months, and now all of them have already been ordered by customers."
According to Mr. Hung: The black pig breed is mainly raised free-range, eating leftover food from the family, mainly wild vegetables, bananas, potatoes, cassava, etc., so the meat is firm, flavorful, and the fat is crispy without being greasy, making it very popular with customers.
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| Traders travel all the way to Khe Ngau village, Xa Luong commune (Tuong Duong district) to buy local black pigs. Photo: Van Truong |
Ms. Kha Thi Hien, Chairwoman of the Tam Quang Commune People's Committee, added: The commune currently has nearly 60 households engaged in livestock farming.black pigLocally, pig farming is mainly on a small scale, with 15-20 pigs per household, and some households raising as many as 50-60 pigs. During Tet (Lunar New Year), the demand for black pigs is very high, so households are actively caring for their herds to serve customers.
The economic benefits of local pigs are very promising. In the long term, the commune encourages people to breed their own native black pigs and develop livestock farming towards clean food production, using readily available local feed to maintain product quality when brought to market.
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| Caring for black pigs in Luu Thong village, Luu Kien commune, Tuong Duong district. Photo: Van Truong |
According to a report from the Department of Agriculture of Tuong Duong district, the total pig population in the district is currently over 20,000, of which only about 8,000 are native black pigs. The price of native black pigs remains stable at 120,000 - 150,000 VND/kg. The reason why black pigs raised by ethnic minorities in the highlands still sell at a high price is because this breed is becoming increasingly scarce, while demand is high, especially during the Lunar New Year season.
Black pigs are one of the breeds with good resistance to disease, are not picky eaters, are easy to raise, and adapt well to all living conditions, especially in spacious, mountainous areas. However, currently in highland districts such as Ky Son, Que Phong, Quy Chau... the number of black pigs raised by local people is gradually decreasing, especially before the disease outbreak that caused a shortage of breeding stock.
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| Villagers in Luu Thong hamlet, Luu Kien commune, are raising black pigs for the Lunar New Year. Photo: Van Truong. |
According to experts, because the areas where indigenous pigs are raised are mainly in mountainous regions with vast territories and the local people's educational levels are still backward, the application of scientific and technological advancements in livestock farming is limited, and disease prevention and control is given little attention...
Therefore, to develop the specialty pig breed in Nghe An in an efficient commercial direction, bringing high economic value to local people, it is necessary to strengthen the capacity for local breeding, focus on biosafety and disease control in livestock farming, and promote regional livestock farming linkages; improve research, selection, and breeding capabilities based on human resource training and investment in technical infrastructure…
Strange breed of 'ethnic minority black pigs' that can't grow big enough to be sold.
Compared to regular pork, the price of black pork from ethnic minority communities is twice as high (approximately 160,000 - 170,000 VND/kg of live pig). In particular, the meat of these ethnic minority pigs is flavorful and clean because they are raised naturally, feeding on vegetables, grass, cassava, etc.
Supporting local communities in preserving and developing the genetic resources of the specialty black pig.
(Baonghean) - Black pigs are a familiar and valuable livestock in the mountainous areas of Nghe An province. In Con Cuong district, the local government is implementing measures to expand the herd of these valuable pigs to ensure a sufficient supply for the Lunar New Year.
