THE PIG FARMER CELEBRITY( ANNA PHOSA)

       
 High heels,painted nails,the latest hairstyle,pouting for selfie sticks,hanging out with friends or rather walking the run way,these and more are the dreams of most girls in the modern world today,however, this was not the story for this South African woman who chose greatness the unconventional way,and she conquered.Her story below.
           Anna Phosa was born in a rural village of Boukenhouthoek in South African,haven lost her father at a tender age,Anna had to drop out of school to help her mother raise herself and her siblings,a few years later Anna got married and joined her husband in running his business,which was selling of hard wares.

ANNA PHOSA IN HER PIGGERY

            In 2003,Anna's zeal to succeed coupled with the need for more finances to cater for her family drove her into farming,basically growing cabbages,spinach,green peppers and also rearing chickens with the aim of selling these crops and animals to hawkers, however,Anna wanted something more out of farming,she wanted a breakthrough thus she began to seek for more knowledge on farming,she read books on her areas of interest and began to network with other farmers,it was through these that Anna met with a friend that will change her life forever,the friend that introduced her to pig farming.
                 Anna Phosa AKA celebrity pig farmer started her pig farming in 2004 with 100% from her savings with 4 piglets,it wasn't without challenges at first but her perseverance led her into more networking with other pig farmers through the provincial department of Agriculture at that time and she began supplying retailers around South Africa.In 2008 she got contracted by pick and pay (A South African supermarket chain) to supply 100 pigs per week,being satisfied with her delivery,she was asked to supply 200 pigs per week.

DREAMLAND PIGGERY

             The biggest breakthrough yet for Anna Phosa came in 2010 when she signed a huge contract with pick and pay to supply 100 pigs over the next 5years under a 25million rand deal (that's nearly 2.5 million US dollars)
               Today,Anna Phosa (Awarded the Gauteng Female Farmer of the year,2006) has established her pig farm called 'Dreamland Piggery' with over 20 staff employed,rearing 4000 pigs at a time and is currently a partner with the Danish Embassy in South Africa(Denmark is known for expertise in piggery)She also plans to expand to neighbouring countries.
              ' Let he who wishes to govern his affairs arm himself with the power that knowledge gives'.

ANNA PHOSA ADDRESSING HER WORKERS

DREAMLAND PIGGERY