PIGNESIS Project – Piggery Development and Livestock Protection

Community Development Society (CDS), with financial support from the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD), is implementing the PIGNESIS Project in nine villages across Lanva, Tuibong, Singngat and Saikot TD Blocks of Churachandpur District, Manipur.

Under the project, each beneficiary receives two piglets along with support for the construction of pigsties. Recognising the importance of animal health in successful piggery farming, the project also includes essential livestock protection measures.

As part of these activities, CDS facilitates the vaccination and ear tagging of the distributed piglets to help prevent diseases and ensure proper livestock identification. Livestock insurance is also provided to protect beneficiaries against financial losses arising from livestock mortality.

These measures are intended to help beneficiaries raise healthy pigs, minimise livestock-related risks and develop piggery farming as a reliable source of household income.