(i) Pig keeping occupies relatively smaller land area
(ii) They are a source of income when sold
(iii) Pigs are scavengers and can feed on food leftovers and farm wastes
(iv) Pigs mature quickly, thus provide abundant pork meat
(v) Pigs produce many piglets at ago and the production rate is high
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