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Why Is Pig Farming Not Fully Explored In Nigeria? by mariahAngel(f): 1:31pm On Dec 03, 2022
Why is pig rearing not common in Nigeria?
Is it that there are little to no demands for pork meat?

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Re: Why Is Pig Farming Not Fully Explored In Nigeria? by MufasaLion: 1:48pm On Dec 03, 2022
It's not peculiar to piggery alone. There are many units/sections of agriculture that could have been invested in and create employment for millions of Nigerians and also generate revenue for the government and citizens.

Sadly, they don't care because they can't make the type of money they embezzle within 4 years from agriculture. So, everyone can't sacrifice his belly for the citizens that elected them.

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Re: Why Is Pig Farming Not Fully Explored In Nigeria? by dawnomike(m): 2:21pm On Dec 03, 2022
mariahAngel:
Why is pig rearing not common in Nigeria?
Is it that there are little to no demands for pork meat?

Picture source: Google.
I feel it is due to the fact that a section of the population does not eat it. Thereby cutting down d market size when compared to other animal husbandry.
Secondly, it takes a whole lot of input and effort due to how d environment can be stinking.

The few people that are into it are really cashing out!!!

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Re: Why Is Pig Farming Not Fully Explored In Nigeria? by brain54(m): 3:20pm On Dec 03, 2022
Piggery is very capital intensive to start up.
It is generally considered as a dirty business especially as compared with other type of animal farming.


Generally pork meat is not as widely accepted as others. Poultry or beef for instance. It is actually forbidden by Islam religion and only some Christians accept it also due to religious reasons. So the demand is low compared to beef or chicken.

Also I think to farm pigs commercially it takes a longer period to start breaking even and returns on investment. Not many are willing to take the risk involved in rearing due to the long time frame involved. It’s a long term investment.


Also outbreak of diseases ( swine flu) for instance often discourage prospective farmers. Existing farms also battle with many of these diseases while many are being shut down especially the larger ones.

Lastly lack or absence of information on piggery thereby limiting those that start up or go into piggery as a form of business.

This is not to say it is not a lucrative business however. From my little and humble experience I will say pig farming is one of the most lucrative aspects of agriculture.

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Re: Why Is Pig Farming Not Fully Explored In Nigeria? by Cutehector(m): 5:27pm On Dec 03, 2022
I love pork.

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Re: Why Is Pig Farming Not Fully Explored In Nigeria? by mariahAngel(f): 5:35pm On Dec 03, 2022
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Re: Why Is Pig Farming Not Fully Explored In Nigeria? by Zdr1: 6:11pm On Dec 03, 2022
Only one person is selling it in the whole city where I am I have to drive down for more than 30 minutes to get there

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Re: Why Is Pig Farming Not Fully Explored In Nigeria? by FarmTech(m): 8:35pm On Dec 03, 2022
Haven't you heard of pig estates? Nigerians are fully into pig farming.

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Re: Why Is Pig Farming Not Fully Explored In Nigeria? by AngryNigerian(m): 10:12pm On Dec 03, 2022
Same thing with my area o. I later found out that he buys from other farms to be able to meet up with demand! He told a friend that even if five persons start the pig farm here, the demand will still be high!

Zdr1:
Only one person is selling it in the whole city where I am I have to drive down for more than 30 minutes to get there

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Re: Why Is Pig Farming Not Fully Explored In Nigeria? by amadasunfarm(m): 2:08am On Dec 04, 2022

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Re: Why Is Pig Farming Not Fully Explored In Nigeria? by Munzy14(m): 9:23pm On Dec 04, 2022
mariahAngel:
Why is pig rearing not common in Nigeria?
Is it that there are little to no demands for pork meat?

Picture source: Google.
This particular type is tedious, the stench ooh goodness..Take a tour to a pig farm..smh

Capital intensive in an unstable economy can cause HBP.

Then, poor market.. lipsrsealed

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Re: Why Is Pig Farming Not Fully Explored In Nigeria? by mariahAngel(f): 7:59am On Dec 05, 2022
Munzy14:

This particular type is tedious, the stench ooh goodness..Take a tour to a pig farm..smh

Capital intensive in an unstable economy can cause HBP.

Then, poor market.. lipsrsealed

All these bashing for pigs? Na wa O! undecided
Other animals no dey sh!t?
Abi because them no fine?

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Re: Why Is Pig Farming Not Fully Explored In Nigeria? by Munzy14(m): 8:33am On Dec 05, 2022
mariahAngel:


All these bashing for pigs? Na wa O! undecided
Other animals no dey sh!t?
Abi because them no fine?
You didn't tell me you've turn Animal right activist grin

You know what I do na..Most things I tell You is mainly out of experience personally..not even hear say.

Pig is highly prolific when it comes reproduction, but process eeh..It can turn a fine somebody to a stressed out ugly something.

You wash their house Every day.

As long as you are doing wet ration.

Well, Like I told you, my Ideal family dream is a homestead on a large land..With gardening, diff animals and everyone in it.

It is satisfying and fulfilling..

With a wife who is close to nature and a wonderful family..Goals.

I eat pork, but rarely will you see a retail outlet here..Business m bu na obi here ka nku..

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Re: Why Is Pig Farming Not Fully Explored In Nigeria? by NwaNimo1(m): 9:06pm On Dec 07, 2022
Pigs are greedy......to costly to feed. (Ask Buhari!)

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....only can work if the pigs have access to a rubbish dump.

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Re: Why Is Pig Farming Not Fully Explored In Nigeria? by Nobody: 9:06pm On Dec 07, 2022
Because everyone isn't a pig eater like op.

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Re: Why Is Pig Farming Not Fully Explored In Nigeria? by VeryWickedMan: 9:07pm On Dec 07, 2022
How can pigs farm their own kind?

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Re: Why Is Pig Farming Not Fully Explored In Nigeria? by Moh247: 9:07pm On Dec 07, 2022
cool



We love foreign Chicken, Fish and Turkey more

Fulani cattles from far away Muritiania always taste better to Nigeria

Rams from Chad, Senegal and Niger are the best for Nigerians

Okporoko, stock fish from Norway and Finland taste better than our own catfish as Nigeria

Canned Sardine, Canned sweet corn and beef from America is sweeter in our mouth


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Re: Why Is Pig Farming Not Fully Explored In Nigeria? by SoftP(m): 9:08pm On Dec 07, 2022
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Re: Why Is Pig Farming Not Fully Explored In Nigeria? by Risingblue008(m): 9:09pm On Dec 07, 2022
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Re: Why Is Pig Farming Not Fully Explored In Nigeria? by Aboguede(m): 9:09pm On Dec 07, 2022
Did u mean flying pigs abi na agbado pigs shocked

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Re: Why Is Pig Farming Not Fully Explored In Nigeria? by meobizy(f): 9:10pm On Dec 07, 2022
Let it remain unexplored. That is the business I’ll retire into. Who hears of cocoa farmers? The ones I know are wealthier than governors.

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Re: Why Is Pig Farming Not Fully Explored In Nigeria? by TheNiceGuy(m): 9:10pm On Dec 07, 2022
It's not generally accepted meat.

Muslims doesn't eat it, even some Christian and traditionalist

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Re: Why Is Pig Farming Not Fully Explored In Nigeria? by veekid(m): 9:10pm On Dec 07, 2022
You think your friends care becoz they listen attentively when you share your problems but it jus makes em feel better about their own shitty situations. Your pain is their relief. Pay attention.

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Re: Why Is Pig Farming Not Fully Explored In Nigeria? by Parachoko: 9:10pm On Dec 07, 2022
I heard is profitable.

Pork is even cheaper than beef

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Re: Why Is Pig Farming Not Fully Explored In Nigeria? by Azularis: 9:14pm On Dec 07, 2022
Pigs are unclean animals according to biblical standards!

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Re: Why Is Pig Farming Not Fully Explored In Nigeria? by occfx: 9:14pm On Dec 07, 2022
MufasaLion:
It's not peculiar to piggery alone. There are many units/sections of agriculture that could have been invested in and create employment for millions of Nigerians and also generate revenue for the government and citizens.

Sadly, they don't care because they can't make the type of money they embezzle within 4 years from agriculture. So, everyone can't sacrifice his belly for the citizens that elected them.

Point... Nigeria is not a productive nation. Everybody just want to connect to the center and claim big boy. Therefore, the big thieves want to be oga at the center by all means hence the killings and destruction to go to the center. A candidate even said he will fight dirty to be at the center while his counterparts in the UK are resigning from the center because, they saw they couldn't handle.

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Re: Why Is Pig Farming Not Fully Explored In Nigeria? by Truthshscrazy: 9:14pm On Dec 07, 2022
Interesting
Re: Why Is Pig Farming Not Fully Explored In Nigeria? by Emeskhalifa(m): 9:15pm On Dec 07, 2022
hmmmmm
Re: Why Is Pig Farming Not Fully Explored In Nigeria? by inoki247: 9:16pm On Dec 07, 2022
lol how many people dey chop Pig he jus be like Dog...

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Re: Why Is Pig Farming Not Fully Explored In Nigeria? by AntiChristian: 9:16pm On Dec 07, 2022
sad

Because it is haram (forbidden) in Islam so Muslims won't come near it.

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Re: Why Is Pig Farming Not Fully Explored In Nigeria? by vincentjk(m): 9:16pm On Dec 07, 2022
So much money in this business tbh

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