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Efficiency of Live Pig Production Depending on the Type of Rearing

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  • Bocian Monika

    (Institute of Agricultural and Food Economics National Research Institute, Department of Agricultural Holdings Accountancy; ul. Świętokrzyska 20, 00-002 Warsaw, Poland)

  • Ziętara Wojciech

    (PhD, DSc, ProfTit, Institute of Agricultural and Food Economics National Research Institute, Department of Economics of Agricultural and Horticultural Holdings; ul. Świętokrzyska 20, 00-002 Warsaw, Poland)

Abstract

The main goal of the analysis is to determine the efficiency of various types of pig farming. The article presents a drastic decline in the number pigs and pig farms in Poland in recent years. The effect of the changes was reduced self-sufficiency in the production of live pigs. In terms of a decline in the domestic supply of live pigs, there was an increase in imports, mainly of weaners for further fattening. In addition to the dominant closed live pig production system, an open and mixed production system can also be distinguished. Imported weaners constituted the basis for the open farm system, which was conducted in two ways: at farmer’s own cost and contract rearing. The study material consisted of data from Statistics Poland and Farm Accountancy Data Network. The tabular analysis method and correlation indicators were used. The analysis of the efficiency of live pig production under a closed and open farm systems showed that the most effective was a closed system on a larger scale (sales of a minimum of 400–700 fattened pigs per year). The open farm system at farmer’s own cost provided higher income than contract fattening, which guaranteed satisfactory income. However, the open system at farmer’s own cost requires producers to have their own capital to purchase weaners and feed. Obtaining higher income involves greater risk. It was concluded that contract fattening is advisable for producers who have buildings suitable for fattening but who do not have their own funds and are not willing to take risk.

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  • Bocian Monika & Ziętara Wojciech, 2023. "Efficiency of Live Pig Production Depending on the Type of Rearing," Zagadnienia Ekonomiki Rolnej / Problems of Agricultural Economics, Sciendo, vol. 377(4), pages 86-103, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:vrs:zerpae:v:377:y:2023:i:4:p:86-103:n:3
    DOI: 10.30858/zer/177283
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    Keywords

    pig farms; pig population; live pig production systems; contract fattening;
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    JEL classification:

    • Q12 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Agriculture - - - Micro Analysis of Farm Firms, Farm Households, and Farm Input Markets
    • Q13 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Agriculture - - - Agricultural Markets and Marketing; Cooperatives; Agribusiness
    • Q16 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Agriculture - - - R&D; Agricultural Technology; Biofuels; Agricultural Extension Services
    • Q18 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Agriculture - - - Agricultural Policy; Food Policy; Animal Welfare Policy

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