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This is the second post in this series and we are glad to have you here once again. In case you missed the first post, you can find it here: http://farms.com.ng/en/operating-a-successful-piggery-enterprise-in-nigeria.

The importance of understanding the basic techniques that can reduce running cost, enhance productivity and profitability of any business cannot be overemphasized especially in a clime like ours and even though we have discussed most of these techniques in the previous post, we believe that it will do you a lot of good if we provided you with something more practical, something like the general requirements for constructing a pig house. Here goes.

Location is key. Yes, where you situate your business can make or mare such enterprise and this isn’t limited to piggery alone. You need to consider where your target market is and how the cultural and or religious belief in your locale affects your business.

Read more here: http://farms.ng/en/operating-a-successful-piggery-enterprise-contd

Well done Jessam! Please ensure you register on Farms.NG (http://www.farms.ng) to grow your business even further.

"I am desirous of going into commercial piggery. I need a wide range of modern information on how to construct modern pens with fitted farrow cages, drinkers and feeders so that I can get out of the kind of farming I did some 18 years ago which unfortunately is the bane of most Nigerian pig farmers in 2016." A questioner asked.

At the rate that the livestock industry is expanding in Nigeria, it wouldn’t be out of place to assume that the improvement cuts across board but unlike other livestock enterprises, ethnic, cultural and religious beliefs have hampered the growth of pig rearing in Africa and Nigeria in particular. From the plains of Abeokuta to the Jos plateau, Nigerians have been actively involved in livestock farming with the exception of piggery.

With the advancement of technology, interested farmers have seen the potentials in this venture especially as countries in Europe, North America and Southern Asia have witnessed economic boom from proceeds of pig rearing. The primary motive behind any pig rearing enterprise is for meat production but newer trends in some developed countries have shown that pig skin is of tremendous economic importance as is its bristles.

Read more here: http://farms.com.ng/en/operating-a-successful-piggery-enterprise-in-nigeria

Source --- http://farms.ng/en/the-benefits-of-feeding-on-fresh-farm-produce

Who can resist fresh farm products? Fruits and vegetables from farms are an essential part of a healthy diet. These fruits are tasty and contain a lot of vitamins, antioxidants, nutrients and fiber. Vegetables rich in nutrients and disease fighting phytochemicals which give the vegetables their bright colors are found at local farms. While fruits from local farms are plucked when they are ripe and ready, you can never be sure how long fruits in a supermarket have been sitting on the shelf and their nutritional value.

Farms.ng connects buyer with local farmers to ensure that everyone has access to fresh farm produce and promote healthy eating.

Ten Reasons why Farm Products are better than Supermarkets:

1.Products from local farms are harvested when they are ripe, ready and sold directly to consumers. There is no transportation involved and no gassing to replicate ripening. The products are fresh and you can enjoy the real flavors.

2.The foods found at supermarkets and grocery stores are mostly processed and grown using pesticides, antibiotics, hormones and are sometimes genetically modified. So a lot of nutrients in these foods are lost. Farm fresh products are minimally processed and are cultivated with organic fertilizers. Fruits from local farms vary and are seasonally available thus fresh and delicious.

3.Environmental Effects. The produce that is transported to the supermarkets is produced in mass quantities using agricultural fertilizers that give out toxic byproducts that pollute the atmosphere. Its packaging and transport creates a lot of garbage and pollution. This can be minimized by buying directly from local farmers.

4.Animals are provided with natural foods and treated humanely. Cheese, meats and eggs are obtained from animals not on a hybrid diet containing antibiotics and hormones. The cows are allowed to graze on grass and not kept in feedlots so the quality of food at the local farms is healthier.

5.Your Foods Origin. A visit to the local farm allows you direct access to get to know where and how different vegetables and fruits are grown.

6.Support Local Farms. There is variety of produce such as red carrots and peppers, purple cauliflower and green ginger found at local markets. In this globalized world local farms need your help to survive and provide you with fresh vegetables and fruits. If the people in the locality do not buy from the local farms they will be forced to close down.

7.Local farmers are very enthusiastic about sharing their cooking recipes with their customers so you can learn some use some new recipes.
8.Meeting the Community. When you visit the local farm to buy your fruits and vegetables you meet your friends from the locality. Sometimes you get some delicacies that are prepared by the farmer and you can enjoy it. This also helps you to socialize with the locals.