pig farming is bright in Nepal?justify
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At the moment, professional pig production in Nepal is still in its infancy. As the country is gradually becoming less traditional and more modern, different trends and eating habits are surfacing.
Nepal may not be top of mind when talking about pigs. Quite rightly so – the country doesn’t have an overly rich tradition when it comes to pork consumption. After all, Nepal may have a rich diversity of ethnic communities, castes and beliefs, traditionally however, only a limited number of them accepted pig farming. Pork is consumed by certain communities like e.g. the Rai, Sherpa and Tamang. So-called ‘upper caste’ communities, however, would never go anywhere near pork.
Pig consumption in 2017
That picture, however, is slowly changing these days. Especially in urban communities and amongst the younger generations, the cultural food restrictions have lost their importance. Also, cities are growing fast due to ongoing migration, which altogether leads to a picture of a country that is gradually changing its eating habits.
In this changing market, pork has proven to be a useful addition to the menu. Typically, for many animals the Nepalese meat market makes a distinction between meat from male and female animals. In the case of goats, hens or buffaloes, local consumers do not wish to consume the females. For pigs, however, this distinction does not apply, as female and male pigs are equally consumed and rewarded. This of course makes pig production particularly interesting for development in the Nepalese market.
An example of the growing popularity of pork in Nepal is a type of pork that is being barbecued at low heat, known as sekuwa in local language.
Nepal may not be top of mind when talking about pigs. Quite rightly so – the country doesn’t have an overly rich tradition when it comes to pork consumption. After all, Nepal may have a rich diversity of ethnic communities, castes and beliefs, traditionally however, only a limited number of them accepted pig farming. Pork is consumed by certain communities like e.g. the Rai, Sherpa and Tamang. So-called ‘upper caste’ communities, however, would never go anywhere near pork.
Pig consumption in 2017
That picture, however, is slowly changing these days. Especially in urban communities and amongst the younger generations, the cultural food restrictions have lost their importance. Also, cities are growing fast due to ongoing migration, which altogether leads to a picture of a country that is gradually changing its eating habits.
In this changing market, pork has proven to be a useful addition to the menu. Typically, for many animals the Nepalese meat market makes a distinction between meat from male and female animals. In the case of goats, hens or buffaloes, local consumers do not wish to consume the females. For pigs, however, this distinction does not apply, as female and male pigs are equally consumed and rewarded. This of course makes pig production particularly interesting for development in the Nepalese market.
An example of the growing popularity of pork in Nepal is a type of pork that is being barbecued at low heat, known as sekuwa in local language.
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