Osei-  Amponsah Richard, Ammah Nii  Ammah Dzormo, 
    Incentives for Conserving Local Livestock Breeds: The Case of the
Ashanti Dwarf Pig of Ghana,
    Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances,
    Volume 18,Issue 2,
    2019,
    Pages 35-41,
    ISSN 1680-5593,
    javaa.2019.35.41,
    (https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=javaa.2019.35.41)
    Abstract: The Ashanti Dwarf Pig (ADP) of Ghana is a local pig breed with relatively good adaptive traits and
tolerance to endemic diseases. However, under-utilization by farmers due to its comparatively low productivity
has led to a reduction in its popularity compared to exotic genotypes. A study was undertaken to document
conservation options and incentives to encourage sustainable use and conservation of the ADP. Views of
stakeholders made up of pig farmers, researchers and policy makers were sampled using a pretested
questionnaire. Incentives proposed to motivate local pig farmers include provision of subsidized/free feed
(75%), housing materials (62%), capital (57%), means of transport (57%) and breeding stock (52%). A major
challenge of researchers is lack of funding (80%) to undertake improvement and conservation programmes for
the ADP. The most suitable conservation option proposed was in situ in the short term and ex situ in vitro in
the long term. The adoption and funding of a conservation scheme for the ADP by the Ministry of Food and
Agriculture and stakeholders as well as provision of some incentives to farmers were recommended.
    Keywords: Adaptation;breed;gene bank;livestock diversity;stakeholders;suitable;conservation