Development of pig farming based on Sili systems as a prototype of integrated agriculture farming system on highland West New Guinea, Indonesia

Abstract

The Sili as local wisdom of integrated farming systems can sustain livelihood of households. The objective of study was to perform the roles of such local wisdom of the Sili into pig farming systems. Study was done in highland of Jayawijaya, Papua. The 40'silys were observed and 109 farmers were interviewed. Data gathered and stored into Excel Ms and descriptively analyzed. The finding of this research was household/Sili was 2-3 family, ages 46-55 years, sili size was 11-16 (35%), monthly income 1-3 millions/hh, source of income derived from integrated farming systems, crop grown 7-9, bedding was old and new shapes, livestock reared dominated by poultry, native pigs 90%, experience in raising pigs 1-20 years, and piglets production was 346 heads. Pig farming practice dominated by free range and confinement. The feed offered twice/day using sweet potatoes root and vines. Breed sourced from market, relative and previous stocks was selected using indicator of fast growth and healthy.