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Commercial vs backyard (difference)

In general: Indicator Commercial Backyard Comment difference
 Commercial pig
farming is less Lowest temp Range -5 - -25 Range 0 - 15 Commercial production is less sensitive
to temperature Low temperature is
sensitive to more constraint for backyard
temperature (see
difference of ranges) Highest temp Range 25 - 35 Range 25-30 In the South too high for backyard!
and water availability
Water availability Higher weight Backyard more dependent on local grown
 Good infrastructure crops (e.g. maize, sunflower, soya)
to the (global)
markets is important Not too high R. 1000 - 2000 R. 1500 - 2500 Comm. transport possibilities
for commercial while important
backyard depend
more on travel time Dense population R. 500 - 2500 R. 500 - 4000 Less constraint backyard, closer to cities
to local markets Proximity harbour Low weight Not relevant For commercial import feed, export meat

People < 250km Low weight Not relevant For backyard only local/own
consumption
People for labour R. 500 - 1000 Not relevant For backyard rural areas more
favourable
Travel time cities Also access roads Very important For backyard sell local markets

Access by roads Not, travel time For backyard travel time used instead

Meat production ASF National potential Regional potential Conclusions References Contact Annex 1 Annex 2 Annex 3 Annex 4 93