Mali

Origin: Rajasthan and parts of Madhya Pradesh, Western India. Named after the Mali community.

Colour / Look: Greyish-black or dark body. Medium-sized with a rounded belly. Short snout.

Body Weight: Adult body weight: 50-75 kg.

Purpose: Pork production for local communities. Reared mainly in backyard and free-range systems.

Key Features: Adapted to the hot, dry, and semi-arid climate of Rajasthan. Very drought-tolerant. Survives on minimum feed. Hardy and disease-resistant. Important for the livelihoods of marginal farmers in dry areas.

ICAR Guidance: ICAR recognises Mali as a drought-tolerant pig breed suited to arid and semi-arid regions. Its conservation supports livelihoods of poor farming communities in Western India.