LIVELIHOOD

Tribal woman sees livelihood option in rearing pigs

Aug 22, 2013, 12.09AM IST

DALTONGANJ: Swine fever is the most common ailment among pigs during rainfall. This has became a cause of concern for a woman mukhiya of Chiyankipanchayat in Palamu.RoshniToppo (36), who has a piggery at her residence, is worried about the breakout of swine fever and brings in vials of injections, which cost Rs 100 for 5 ml each.

Having being trained in piggery at the Ranchi Veterinary College, she administers the injection to pigs herself.

There is a perception among people about pigs loving filth, dirt and garbage. But Toppo busts this myth, "Cleanliness is to be maintained where pigs are reared." Her piggery has more than a dozen pigs now. Started in the year 2010, Toppo met with little success in the beginning. Out of her 10 pigs in 2010, a couple of them died. But Toppo was not one to give up and continued with her pursuit despite all odds. She plans to further expand this and takes pride in being the only woman in Palamu to be involved in this trade.