An Assessment of the Economic Practicality of the Export Market for Commercial Holder Pig Farmers in Chipata District
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2024
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University of Lusaka
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This study analyzed main objective factors that affect commercial holder pig farmers of Chipata district from increasing productivity level in pork production. A case study of commercial holder pig farmer. The study specifically set out to assess the factors affecting the farmers from increasing the level of production and export market for pig products. The research applied both the quantitative and qualitative approaches. 35 commercial holder pig farmers were selected to respond to the questionnaire. The quantitative data collected was analyzed using SPSS to generate frequencies and tables. And the figures were generated using Microsoft word. The findings reveal that the export market information factors are the primary factor that prevent the commercial holder pig farmers from increasing the level of pig production. 82% of the farmers responded that the current government regulations are worse compared to the other regulations. 18% of the respondents holds back to high quality level of feed and the cost of the feed quality and vaccines. Based on the finds, the recommendations are that the government must reform the regulatory framework to make it less difficult and less expensive for investors to participate in agricultural sector. Government must provide subsidies on feed, energy, vaccines and medicines for commercial holder pig farmers.