BY RODRICK DESURI
Auki
A local pig farmer and member of the Kwasila Piggery Farmers Association is encouraging young high school dropouts and university students who are facing tuition problems to consider pig farming.
Moses Bogilogilo, who hails from West Kwaio, Malaita Province, speaking to the paper yesterday said this is one way forward for them to earn enough income for their tuition.
He added that other farming activities and part-time work may help, but it may take longer before they earn the needed amounts.
He emphasised that this is the way forward and a means to avoid the dependency syndrome on MPs and other benefactors for support.
“It comes to our attention that we have many high school dropouts and university students that are deferring their courses due to financial constraints because of dependency on our MPs for free money.
“This is the main financial problem our students face every year,” he said.
He encourages them to make up their minds and intervene in piggery farming with their parents.
He also gave an example of income earned after farming ten pigs and selling them for $2,500 each.
“I have seen and felt the earnings outcome from farming pigs. So, I encourage you to follow my journey and do what I have been experiencing.
“For instance, if you farm ten pigs, and then after two years you sell them for $2,500 each, after your sales, you’ll get $25,000, which will cater to your tuition,” he said.
He mentioned that this is how he built his three-bedroom permanent house, started his canteen, and afforded his children’s school fees at primary and secondary school levels.
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