Raising Swine
With funding from TILT, ALU built a facility to raise pigs using best animal husbandry practices. The composted manure, used as fertilizer, has increased crop production in the beneficiary village. The project is self-supporting and expanding. Piglets suitable for breeding are being given to other VSLA members and agribusiness students trained in and committed to best practices. Piglets not suitable for breeding are raised to market weight and sold to get money for feed. The district government has designated it a demonstration facility.