Swine Production and Leaching in the Philippines

Shreyas Sundar

Only second to rice, swine production accounts for a large portion of Filipino agriculture. Despite its potential benefits, one drawback of swine agriculture is that pig waste contributes to groundwater contamination through a process called leaching. Leaching occurs when contaminants are carried through particles of soil by water. This poster will use a systems thinking lens to review literature exploring the economic, social, and ecological impacts of leaching in Filipino swine agriculture.

Major: 
Psychology, Philosophy
Exhibition Category: 
Health and Life Sciences
Exhibition Format: 
Poster Presentation
Campus: 
University Park
Faculty Sponsor: 
Noel Habashy
Poster Number: 
16913