Folks,I want to go into Farming.But i dont really know which area to branch into between Fish farming and Piggery.I do prefer piggery over fish farming,but i need your advise..

Peeps kindly let me know what you think..

Thanks

Fish farming is advisable.
I'm going to look at it from the consumption aspect because of course, you will sell your animals.
I'll say fish is a more healthy meal than pork. pigs are the primary hosts for tape worms so for that reason alone,most people avoid pork like a plague. Therefore, if I'm health conscious I'll go for fish and even the ones who aren't health conscious may still NOT go for pork for reasons below:
If you look at it from the religious and cultural aspect,muslims and jews don't eat pork. So your target will be everyone else excepting muslims and we do have a lot of muslims in this country so why not go for fish which everyone eats? Fish is universally acceptable. This is just my opinion anyway. Goodluck on your choice.

Hi,

Well do your research very well, I have a piggery at the moment in ILORIN, and its not doing badly; pigs are in high demand, you have pple coming all the way from Port Harcount to ilorin to buy pigs, I must also tell you, piggery requires alot of money ( initial capital is high) and patience;
Fishery for me, i think its black market, it is diff to handle theft, ur staff can still 10 while you aint around; it is diff to detect compared with pigs;the market is also not so stable, u have to depend on pepper soup joints, who most time take advantage; unless you smoke your fish and possibly look into sending it to abuja or export.

Well, i think look for a farmer that does both, also, look at your location;
All the best

dejia: Hi,

Well do your research very well, I have a piggery at the moment in ILORIN, and its not doing badly; pigs are in high demand, you have pple coming all the way from Port Harcount to ilorin to buy pigs, I must also tell you, piggery requires alot of money ( initial capital is high) and patience;
Fishery for me, i think its black market, it is diff to handle theft, ur staff can still 10 while you aint around; it is diff to detect compared with pigs;the market is also not so stable, u have to depend on pepper soup joints, who most time take advantage; unless you smoke your fish and possibly look into sending it to abuja or export.

Well, i think look for a farmer that does both, also, look at your location;
All the best

Thanks all and to dejia,God bless you...

However i still got some questions for you..I have the intention of starting with 50piglets,I have the intention of buying an hectre of land here in Ibadan.,Now with 50piglets for a start,how much do you think i need to have in the bank that will see them through 6-7months of maturity?

Note--Farming to me is a passion,I do not need to start looking for any white-collar job before i get my life on track.And am a young dude of 27..Just sent you a friend request on FB..

Thanks,God bless you

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