Empowered older persons living in independence and with dignity
Pigs
Raising and selling pigs is another good income generating project for older women. Based on a previous successful project TAFU can distribute 2 piglets to each older person plus feed for 6 months.
Once grown, pigs can have two litters of at least four piglets each year. Once the initial 8 piglets produce, then the eight piglets will then produce 32 piglets twice a year. A piglet can be sold for $20. If half of the offspring, then for the initial expense of 2 piglets plus feed ($50 US) the older person can make $640 in a year.
