Mai mahiu sits right at the very floor of rift valley with completely diversified climate. It is important to note that for swine production (pigs) you need to undertake survey and develop clear business plan that would distinctively spell out the expectations in terms of project viability based on SWOT. Analysis. That not withstanding pig production can do well along side poultry production care must be taken during dry perids(December -April) during time which this region gets extremely hot and could stress the pigs. Hence need to create micro climate by designing pigsty that takes care of such extremes of weather.