It is understood that the state government has announced a scheme to provide financial assistance for the purchase and rearing of exotic and crossbred pigs and augment pork production in the state. The eligibility criteria also states that beneficiary must have undergone training in piggery management. This is a step in the right direction as it will boost the production of pork products in the state.
As of now piggery is an unorganized sector. It would be desirable for the pigs to be tested by a veterinary doctor before being killed. This scheme could also be extended to the locally bred pigs and not restricted to just exotic and cross bred pigs. There also needs to be some price control. The government could even think in terms of starting producing pork products at the piggery farm at Curti just like the Goa Meat Complex. Adelmo Fernandes, Vasco
