Our Approach to Sustainability
Ongoing Project
The 28-Month cycle Piggery Project – Building Livelihoods through Circular Agriculture
At Romic Care Foundation (ROCAF), sustainability means empowering communities with income-generating projects that also support environmental protection. One such initiative is our 28-Month Cycle Piggery Project, which is helping us move steadily toward our mission of creating lasting impact through economic empowerment
Project Overview
The project is designed to run in a 28-month cycle, focusing on breeding, weaning, fattening, and sales of pigs. Despite starting on a smaller scale than planned, the project is now active and growing.
We Aim to:
- Produce high-quality pork (90–120kg pigs in 8 months)
- Maintain animal health through proper welfare, feeding, and hygiene
- Ensure consistent income through planned breeding and sales cycles
Timeline at a Glance
Month & Key Activity
Timeline
Farm Setup
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Financial Overview
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Projected Income (Over 28 Months)
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Marketing Strategy
- Target pork weight: 90–120kg (optimal meat quality)
- Sales through local butchers, markets & bulk buyers
- Potential expansion into pork processing
- Community outreach and online promotion for visibility
Key Challenges
- No nearby water sources
- Rising feed costs
- Unpredictable pork market prices
- No milling machine – disease risk from shared units
- Limited transport for pigs and manure
- Inadequate pens for growing stock
Our Progress So Far
Start Date: May 27, 2024
Initial Stock
- 14 female piglets (gilts)
- 10 male piglets (boars)
- 1 mature boar
Feed Procurement
- 2,000 kg pig concentrates
- 2,960 kg maize bran
- Feed mix ratio: 1kg concentrate: 4kg maize bran
Community Contributions
Leftovers, greens, labor, animal care, pen renovations
Updates
- Sold one mature boar (200kg) for UGX 1.5M
- Additional boars sold for UGX 1.55M
- 1 acre leased for maize and potatoes
- 1,250 kg concentrate remaining
Current Stock
- 4 sows expecting litters soon
- 6 pregnant sows (1 month)
- 4 sows on heat
- 5 castrated males
- 1 boar for breeding
Solutions We're Working On
- Build additional pens for sows
- Member contributions of greens and leftovers
- Integrate with our WASTE Project 2025 for circular practices:
- Use pig manure to grow maggots (high-protein feed)
- Convert waste into biogas for cooking
- Apply bio-slurry to gardens as natural fertilizer
Call for Support
We’re grateful to everyone who has supported us so far. We invite donors, partners, and
well-wishers to join hands with us to:
- Construct additional pig pens
- Purchase a dedicated feed milling machine
- Support expansion of transport means (motorcycle/van)
- Provide access to clean water