The local community perception towards pig farming in kupang city, east nusa tenggara, Indonesia

East Nusa Tenggara Province is the region with the highest number of pig population compared to other provinces in Indonesia. Kupang City is one of the areas which contributes pig population in East Nusa Tenggara. However, the development is still not maximized. One of the obstacles is the perception of people around the location feel disturbed by the existence of the pig business, such as the smell, sound, waste handling, and socio-cultural structure of the community. Therefore, a research had been conducted for two months, starting from June-July 2017 in Kupang City. Data were collected through questionnaire interviews to 41 samples using convenience sample method. In general, the result of community perception research towards pig farm, based on odor / aroma, noise, waste management, and social culture aspects, is quite disturbed or quite agree. There should be socializations for and behavioral changes of local farmers. A poor management will decrease the productivity and create issues in environmental sustainability and health of local communities.