The present study involved three separate studies. At the outset and in
collaboration with the USAID funded IITA lead Africa RISING project which was
being implemented in the three regions of northern Ghana, a preliminary survey was
conducted to identify pig farmers who were members of the Africa RISING’s Research
for Development Platform (R4D) and to solicit their support and active participation
in the study. However, the main focus of this research work was based on phenotypic
characterisation and genetic diversity study of the local pig of Ghana.