Bodoland in Assam wants to transform pig farming in order to become self-sufficient.

B O News Desk: The Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR) in Assam is embarking on an ambitious plan to achieve self-sufficiency in pork production by introducing a high-yield British pig breed and promoting scientific farming practices.

The initiative, known as the Bodoland Pig Mission, aims to bridge the significant demand-supply gap in a region where pork is a culinary staple.

Launched in 2021, the mission is a collaborative effort between the BTR government and two international organizations: the Netherlands-based Programma Uitzending Managers (PUM) and the Danish Consortium of Academic Craftsmanship (DCAC) of Denmark.

Currently, BTR’s annual pork consumption exceeds 25,000 metric tonnes, but local production satisfies less than 40% of this demand, forcing the region to rely on costly and disease-prone imports. The mission’s primary goal is to boost domestic output, focusing on modern breeding and fattening units and a comprehensive value chain for the pork industry.

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