The Statistics Division of the Ministry of Agriculture Animal Industry and Fisheries developed the National Food and Agricultural Statistics System (NFASS) to provide accurate, timely, consistent, dis-aggregated and accessible Agricultural sector data.. This data is made available to facilitate planning and decision making at all levels for, among others; the private sector (farmers, investors ...
The Annual Agricultural Survey (AAS) is an integrated modular survey aiming to provide high quality and timely data on the performance of the Ugandan agricultural sector, as well as core indicators on crop and livestock for better agricultural policy making. Data collection for the AAS is implemented in two waves, corresponding to the first (January-June) and second (July-December) seasons of ...
The Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF) in 2021 conducted the Uganda National Livestock Census in all regions, sub-regions and districts to ascertain the level of livestock development countrywide.
According to the census findings, Uganda is home to approximately 14.5 million cattle, 17.4 million goats, 4.4 million sheep, 7.1 million pigs, and 2.2 million rabbits. These figures underscore the diverse livestock landscape within the country and highlight the substantial contribution of the livestock sector to Uganda's economy and food security.
About 5 million households in Uganda own livestock. The major livestock species in Uganda are; cattle (15 million), sheep (4 million), goats (12.5million), pigs (3.6 million), and ... livestock production continues to grow at a rate of 4% per annum according to statistics in response to increasing demand for milk and meat in the local market2 ...
The recently concluded Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) Census 2024 affirms the transformative impact of agricultural policies championed by President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni. With 61% of households engaged in crop production and 37% involved in livestock farming, agriculture remains the primary source of income and sustenance for the majority ...
The livestock sector is one of Uganda’s important growth sectors contributing about US $ 290 million to total GDP in 2008/09 up from US $ 210 million in 2007/08. It constitutes 17 percent of the agricultural GDP and is a source of livelihood to about 4.5 million people in the country. The sector is categorized into cattle, goats, ...
The 2024 Census reaffirmed that agriculture remains the primary source of income and sustenance for most Ugandans. Approximately 61% of households are engaged in crop production, while 37% are involved in livestock farming. Subsistence farming accounts for 53% of agricultural activities, whereas 17% of households engage in commercial agriculture.
1. Why livestock / livestock statistics ? 2. Country‐related work to improve livestock statistics - core livestock data and indicators (Uganda) ‐ livestock production and productivity (Tanzania) - livestock in household surveys with a focus on agriculture (Niger, Tanzania and Uganda) 3. Recommendations and points for discussion
The Government of Uganda is carrying out the National livestock census (NLC) 2021 to take stock of the country’s livestock and associated characteristics. Specifically, the Uganda Bureau of Statistics in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal industry and Fisheries and local governments has collected data from households ...
Official Statistics Provider for Uganda. Quality statistics for evidence-based policy, planning and decision making. UBOS ... 2021 with an overall goal of providing information on the structure and organization of the livestock sector in Uganda. Specifically, the NLC 2021 provides inter alia a frame for livestock sample surveys; statistics on ...
Routine livestock data collection in Uganda The Uganda Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAFF), including the Department of Animal Production and Marketing ... According to the Statistics Acts 2008, UBOS is to lead and coordinate agricultural collection activities in the country. UBOS, however, does
The livestock census conducted by the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) and released recently in Kampala, also indicated a five-fold increase in the milk production in the country. The total milk production in 2021 was estimated at 71.7 million litres per week, translating to an annual production of 3.7 billion litres compared to 667.5 million ...
The Uganda National Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) has indicated that the number of livestock-keeping households in Uganda has increased to 6.8 million from 4.5 million. Bright Rwamirama Kanyontore, the Minister of State for Animal Industry, stated that, according to the findings, the eastern region has the highest population of livestock, representing 28.7%, followed by the
The Uganda Bureau of Statistics (Ubos) that released the data yesterday said the rise represents a 26.9 percent jump in the numbers. ... contributing 32.6 percent of the total exotic or cross ...
