African swine fever was reported in domestic pigs in 26 African countries during the period
2009–2011. The virus exists in an ancient sylvatic cycle between warthogs (Phacochoerus …

We conducted a systematic literature review to document the scientific knowledge about
climate change impacts and adaptation in livestock systems, and to identify research gaps …

One hundred years have passed since the first paper on African swine fever (ASF) was
published by Montgomery in 1921. With no vaccine, ineffectiveness of prevention and …

Control of African swine fever (ASF) in countries in Eastern, Central and Southern Africa
(ECSA) is particularly complex owing to the presence of all three known epidemiological …

Currently, there is growing interest in how livestock projects can contribute to resilience to
the effects of climate change. In this article we recommend a shift away from gross …

Abstract Background The Luchuan pig is an indigenous breed from Luchuan County, China,
with cultural and genetic significance. However, traditional knowledge and conservation …

Pigs are vital to the economy and critical in meeting the ever increasing demand for livestock
and livestock products in most parts of the world. Pig is one of the oldest domesticated …

Over the last two decades, the pig population in Africa has grown rapidly, reflecting the
increased adoption of pig production as an important economic activity. Of all species, pigs …

The study examined pig production and pork consumption in rural communities of three
Local Government Areas in Imo State, Nigeria. The data used for the study were obtained …

Pig genetic resources in Africa originate from different regions and were introduced through
several migration pathways. Genetic analysis has shown a strong phylogeographic pattern …