Once an African family owns a cow, 2 goats, 5 chickens and a cockerel, subsistence farming life takes an upward turn. The manure makes the vegetable patch fertile. Income and nutrition improve with the production of milk, eggs and the results of animal multiplication. And a family of 2 adults plus 2 children and grandparents can support itself, pay for the children's schooling, meet health care costs and ensure a secure future. The price? £225 buys all the animals and starter feed.