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Why more farmers in Nyanza are taking up pig farming

Pig farmer Elly Ochieng tends to his pigs at his piggery in Nyangoma Kogello village, Siaya County. [Kepher Otieno, Standard]

Elly Ochieng', 48, is busy cleaning the piggery in Kogello village, Siaya County, when The Smart Harvest and Technology team visits. Ochieng' ventured into pig farming five years ago to meet the growing demand for pork.

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