Claessens Group-Agrár protects pigs with a lift

With support from the European Union, Claessens Group-Agrár Kft. invested HUF 2.3 billion in expanding its pig farm and stock in Kisbarátipuszta. Somogy County’s biggest livestock farmer spent HUF 1.7 billion on expanding its pigsties and HUF 600 million on buying pigs and machinery. The project was co-financed by European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development. The company breeds 180,000 pigs and as part of the investment they built a resting place equipped with a lift for mother pigs, in order to protect piglets and ensure their free movement.