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Wednesday, May 31, 2017
Banker quits job to be a millionaire pig farmer.
Banker quits job to be a millionaire pig farmer.Martin was a Manager with Standard Chartered Bank before he quit the job to pursue an entrepreneurial passion in pig farming.
Having been raised on the proceeds of pig farming as a young boy, he decided to leave the world of suits and ties to exploit the lucrative potentials of the pig business. And his bet paid off! Banker quits job to be a millionaire pig farmer. #banker
Martin sells about 20 pigs every month and has gradually grown his business to a current stock of 200 pigs, which he often raises to 500 when the market demand increases.
According to this Business Daily Africa article, his current total wealth – calculated from the worth of his pig stock – stands at nearly 2 million Kenyan Shillings (roughly $23,000). Banker quits job to be a millionaire pig farmer. #pigs.
He plans to multiply this wealth eight fold by 2015 and believes this is possible because the demand and market for pigs is grossly undersupplied. more
Thursday, September 17, 2015
Mobile phones helping farmers make better decisions
Mobile phones helping farmers make better decisions
The use of phones are enormous with various add-ons everyday,the use of various apps just expands the scope of use dramatically. Farmers are getting real time information on animal health and production. Join the train: text vet to 35818 .
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