Pinoyagribusiness

Hi guys...

I've just registered with your forum and this is a bit of an introduction on my part. I've visited Philippines end of August and just fell totally in love with the country.
Now I'm in the process of applying for permanent residency and at the same time doing lots of research into lots and the possibility of setting up a piggery business.
It is my intention to start with round about 150 -200 head herd...I know it's going to take lots of preparation  work and capital, but I'm ok with that.
Research will continue and learn as much as possible before April 2008 when I'm back in Philippines to look at property....oh....and I must also learn Tagalog...so that I can follow the forum topics here... ;D
 

Hi peetie welcome to this forum.Wow you would like to start your hog farm at 150-200 sows?or fatteners?That is huge.And what part of the phills you looking to set this adventure up?You will like it here there is alot of great info.

Hi Mr Hog,

It would be sows...as to the area, not quite sure yet, remember, I've been there only once before...and just for 10 days...not enough time to tour the whole country...but the net is a great help...and I have many Filipino co-workers, and they are being extremely helpful in educating me as to the better areas.

And yes...this forum really has excellent information...A big salamat to all posters.

Take Care
Peetie

welcome to this forum. ;D

150 to 200 sows,talking some serious money here,$200.000.00 CDN.Look at this way will cost you approx. $1000.00 plus per sow to bring them on line.Understanding Philippine Realestate Law,Outsiders can not own land,only the building(s) on that piece of land.Your Philippine Spouse would have to have the title under her name or her family s name.
Good Luck
mikey                Independant Producer

Off-topic
Good news to those who are from Canada. Canadian dollar now is much higher than US dollar here in the Philippines.
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Yup according to the Philippine law foreigner cannot own a land. They can only rent it. So, if you have a Filipina wife then you have to let her own the land for you.

dr nemo I new that long ago my friend it was the other day 47.38 for 1 dollar canada rocks for a small nation.With the law thing I am glad I am married to a filipina for 13 years.

Hi all,

Thanks for the welcome and encouraging words...I do realize that I have a long way to go before I'm actually in the Philippines and setting up. I have in the interim, downloaded some residency visa forms from the government website...and they could be a possibility in the form of a "special investor's residency visa", but I'm looking at all the options available to me.  ;D

In the meantime, I will continue to learn as much as I can from your experiences.

Take Care
Peetie

I am sure,the Philippine Govt. would set limits on how much land you would be able to purchase for a business venture.Myself I would find that out first,then plane a business of some sort.Hog farming is not cheap to operate,the feeds alone is a major part of producing,Welcome to the club,hope it works out for you.
mikey   Independant Producer

Doc Nemo, Hopefully it will stay like that.

Doc, the CDN dollar is already dropping off.
mikey

Yeah but still higher than US dollar.

hi doc,
     good day po sa kanila sa tingin nyo po ba doc pang habang buhay din ang piggery business?i mean,syempre sa negosyo pag naka fucos ka at napapangalagaan mo ito ng husto ay ok,tama po ba?gusto rin po malamn kung may tendency na mawala ito sa pinas gawa ng patuloy na pagtaas ng feeds..tahank you po doc..

Piggery business would stay.

Although cost of feeds is increasing , the price of liveweight is also high. In this aspect it equalize everything.

As long as government will prevent smuggled pork from other country like Brazil then it safe to say that piggery business would stay.