Survey about Pig Production during COVID 19 pandemic in Salta, Argentina

In order to know the effects of the quarantine imposed by the Argentinian government due to COVID 19 pandemic, the authors, who are researchers at INTA Salta (National Institute of Agriculture and Farming Technology), made a survey directed to pig producers in Salta, Argentina, asking about different aspects. The survey was nested in Google drive, it had anonymous participation, with 5 multiple choice and 1 open question. Topics: Profitability, trade and commerce, measures for farm workers, difficulty in getting supplies and their suggestions regarding this pandemic situation. The link to answer the survey was sent by whatsapp to 40 pig producers who own more than 50 sows and produce hogs of 105 to 130 kg that are sent to slaughterhouses. 35% of the producers answered the survey, which was open from April 24 to April 29 of 2020. The aim of this work was to know how the COVID 19 quarantine affects pig producers in the province of Salta and to analyze the the changes that may be developing as a result of the isolation measures. Research hypothesis was that the quarantine imposed due to COVID 19 throughout the Argentine territory, harms Salta pig production, with negative effects in profitability, trade, the possibility of obtaining different necessary supplies, price obtained for sold hogs and changes regarding farm workers routines. We think this data could be useful in order to understand this particular unique situation of pandemic and could help government and other actors in the territory to take palliative measures for the pig producers based on their suggestions and needs.

为了解阿根廷政府因2019冠状病毒病（COVID-19）疫情实施的检疫隔离措施的影响，来自国家农业与畜牧技术研究所萨尔塔分部（INTA Salta，National Institute of Agriculture and Farming Technology）的研究人员针对阿根廷萨尔塔省的生猪养殖户开展了一项调研，涵盖多方面议题。该在线调研依托谷歌云端硬盘（Google Drive）搭建，采用匿名参与模式，包含5道选择题与1道开放题，调研议题涉及盈利能力、贸易与商业活动、农场工作人员的防护措施、生产物资获取难题，以及养殖户针对本次疫情形势的相关建议。调研链接通过WhatsApp发送给了40家养殖母猪数量超过50头、出栏体重为105至130千克并送往屠宰场的生猪养殖户。本次调研于2020年4月24日至4月29日开放征集，最终有35%的受访养殖户完成了问卷作答。本研究旨在探明COVID-19检疫隔离措施对萨尔塔省生猪养殖户的影响，并分析隔离政策推行过程中可能出现的各类变化。本研究的假设为：阿根廷全境实施的COVID-19检疫隔离措施会损害萨尔塔省的生猪生产，对盈利能力、贸易往来、必要生产物资的获取渠道、生猪出栏售价以及农场工作人员的日常工作模式均产生负面影响。我们认为本数据集有助于理解本次疫情这一特殊且罕见的形势，也可为当地政府及其他相关主体结合养殖户的建议与实际需求制定针对生猪养殖户的纾困措施提供参考。