Farmers in Busoga receive 501 improved pigs from NAADS

Farmers in Busoga receive 501 improved pigs from NAADS

Farmers in Busoga receive 501 improved pigs from NAADS

166 farmers in Kigulu North Constituency are set to receive 501 improved breeds of pigs undwer the wealth creation initiative by Government of Uganda through the National Agricultural Advisory Services (NAADS).

The pigs including the large white, camborough and landrace breeds were handed over by the NAADS Livestock Development officer Dr. Thomas Nsemerirwe to a representative of Hon. Kyakulaga Fred Bwino, the state minister for Agriculture and MP Kigulu North in Iganga district.

Farmers in Busoga receive 501 improved pigs from NAADSAccording to Dr. Nsemerirwe, out of the 501 pigs, 167 were males while the 334 were females. The females were 4 to 5 months while the male were 5 to 6 months. Each beneficiary will receive 3 pigs (2 females and one male).

When the pigs farrow, each beneficiary is expected to pass on 5 piglets to another beneficiary to ensure that more people benefit from the initiative.

Dr. Nsemerirwe said NAADS expects beneficiaries to generate sustainable income through profitable piggery farming.

Comments (2)

  1. Andrew Kasirye
    August 30, 2022 at 10:21 am

    I have a pig farm,I have put piglets available for sale but I don’t have market. Can I get assistance from you??

  2. Berochan Selete
    October 4, 2022 at 12:47 pm

    Please Where can i get large white piglets with in HOIMA UGANDA

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