Andamani Pig

Origin: Andaman Islands, Andaman and Nicobar Union Territory, India.

Colour / Look: Dark black or dark grey body. Short hair. Medium to small size. Similar to Nicobari but adapted to Andaman conditions.

Body Weight: Adult body weight: 35-55 kg.

Purpose: Pork production for tribal communities of the Andaman Islands. Also kept by non-tribal settlers.

Key Features: Highly adapted to the hot and humid island environment. Feeds on coconut waste, sea organisms, and forest material. Disease-resistant. Low maintenance. Important for food security on remote islands.

ICAR Guidance: ICAR notes the Andamani pig as a genetic resource that has developed unique characteristics through island isolation. Conservation is important as it may carry genes for disease resistance not found in mainland breeds.