Sitio Anting: where pigs run free in the mountains of Nueva Vizcaya
The governor of Nueva Vizcaya discusses upgrading free-range pig farming and "letting pigs be pigs" in the Northern Philippines.
18 November 2019
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“We hope our little project can uplift the free-range pork industry in the Philippines. Large Black Pigs can provide higher-quality pork and better incomes for Filipino farmers. Because the breed itself is endangered, we’re also doing our part to conserve them. Large Black Pigs will always have a home in the Philippines.” © Gregg Yan
© Gregg Yan
He worked as a fisherman in Argentina and Taiwan before trying his hand at hog raising. © Gregg Yan
Sitio Anting’s porkers help minimise food waste by converting vegetables which would otherwise rot, to useful protein. © Gregg Yan
Molasses, grits and bran are mixed in with the vegetables. Hog feeding takes place thrice daily – at 8AM, 11AM and 2PM. © Gregg Yan
“We realised the pigs made a beeline for them before eating anything else. After a while, we caught-on and started planting them. They grow fast,” notes Cabacungan. © Gregg Yan
Gregg Yan
Environmentalist Gregg Yan is the founder of the Best Alternatives Campaign, which works to promote sustainable seafood while transforming the trade in wild-caught ornamental fish and invertebrates. He formerly helmed communications for WWF and Oceana and now leads CSR efforts for the Asia Pacific Association of Communication Directors.
