Tradition and innovation in Mediterranean pig production | Tradition et innovation dans la production porcine méditerranéenne
2000
Afonso de Almeida, J.A. | Tirapicos Nunes, J.L.
Swine production based on autochthonous breeds plays an important role on Mediterranean agriculture, supplying raw material to be transformed into quality products addressed to particular specialized markets. This production system is based on a triangle whose three main points are: economic dimension, ecological dimension and social dimension. This conference follows those held in Ajaccio (1990), Badajoz (1992) and Venevento, Italy (1995). It displays recent knowledge on pig breeds : herd health, breeding and genetic conservation, nutritional needs and natural feed resources utilization, management practices, technology and quality of the meat and of the typical transformed products. Papers presented in the 4th Symposium emphasize different production systems, their sustainability, their important contribution to development of developing areas by utilizing natural and local resources to produce ecological high grade food
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