Zambia Agribusiness Society - ZAS Piggery Production Manual (Uganda) – How to Rear Pigs using The Deep Litter System (DLS) or Fermented Bed Technology (FBT) – 2016 – AfrII

Pig production is an enterprise that provides small scale subsistence farmers with a clear opportunity for increased household income. It does not require large areas of land; at least 16m2 is needed to raise ten pigs using Deep Litter system or Fermented Bed Technology. The benefits of Deep Litter System or Fermented Bed Technology are many. Generally, it makes it possible for farmers to produce high quality pork more cheaply and in an environmental friendly way.