Is pig farming business worth to venture in Kenya now?
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kenyega_lady
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Wueh!umeamsha ulcers ..I wish you well.. but be ready kwa chakula..i had this project in the village,,dad was taking care of them, in a week I'd send lots of money for food... we really struggled for martket.. someone had promised to "connect" us with a READY market but disappeared when they were ready 
Unfortunately, I can't even explain what happened to them
I was left with 1 out of 20 pigs they died...the money I used on those pigs Was enough to buy a piece of land somewhere ama ka Mazda demio..I gave up..
Unfortunately, I can't even explain what happened to them
I was left with 1 out of 20 pigs they died...the money I used on those pigs Was enough to buy a piece of land somewhere ama ka Mazda demio..I gave up..johnmwakio007
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Farming will always remain a sure bet provided you have a source of water and a ready market and you involve an expert for technical advice
faithwandia
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First things first make sure u are 100%involved
Make sure u have another source of income
No farming is easy especially commercial farming
Be expect anything from profits to massive losses like KQ
Make sure u have another source of income
No farming is easy especially commercial farming
Be expect anything from profits to massive losses like KQ
It's a good project if you can cut on the cost of production.
If you have a high breed that takes shorter time to mature than the local ones.
A reliable veterinary who guides you thru.
The main challenge to is the quality of feeds, to get the value of your money and also to enhance quick growth.
Market isn't a big challenge since you learn from other farmers how they sell or you can take them to the slaughter house yourself and sell according to the market price.
When I was rearing them, I preferred to connect directly to the slaughter house and avoid brokers.
If you have a high breed that takes shorter time to mature than the local ones.
A reliable veterinary who guides you thru.
The main challenge to is the quality of feeds, to get the value of your money and also to enhance quick growth.
Market isn't a big challenge since you learn from other farmers how they sell or you can take them to the slaughter house yourself and sell according to the market price.
When I was rearing them, I preferred to connect directly to the slaughter house and avoid brokers.
kingslymusau
Founder member
There is something I have come to realize. In life there are some things that work well to others and also fail badly to others. My advice is if you have a passion and you're ready just go ahead but start small as you learn the process.