Characterisation of the livestock production system and potential for enhancing productivity in Kiboga district, Uganda iii Contents Tables iv Figures v 1 Introduction 1 2 Process and sample description 2 3 Results 3 3.1 Farming systems 3 3.2 Livestock production system 5 3.3 Major income sources 7
Among others, the different livestock production systems practiced in Uganda includes intensive, extensive and semi intensive systems, each defined in the sections that follow. Intensive livestock production system The intensive system is where cattle are enclosed in zero-grazing units and provided with feed and water (Lukuyu et al., 2012).
Uganda Bureau of Statistics ¤ Plot 9 Colville Street, Kampala Uganda ¤ Website: www.ubos.org Tel: +256(0)-41-4706000 ¤ E-mail: ubos@ubos.or ¤ twitter:@StatisticsUg ¤ WhatsApp: 0750747176 THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA NLC Methodology •Scope and coverage Livestock (Populations, Production systems, extension services,
Livestock production systems spotlight. UGANDA Chicken meat and beef. Financial support provided by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Livestock Production Systems Spotlight Beef and Chicken Meat 1. Introduction Policies and investments in the livestock sector are effective when they take into account the multiple dimensions of livestock farming.
On addition to promoting food security and nutrition, creating employment opportunities and alleviating rural poverty, livestock production also contributes to the growth and development of Uganda ...
The cattle raiding in the Teso area has also had an impact on crop production, as this area had developed a farming system over the last century – ‘the Teso System’ (Parsons, 1970) – that was characterized by a more significant use of animal traction than found in other cropping systems in Uganda. The reconstitution of this livestock ...
poultry in Uganda is indigenous while 44.4 percent of poultry reared are exotic breeds. Livestock Production 2004 - 2008 The annual production of livestock products has recorded progressive growth since 2004. Beef production by 2008 stood at 200,743mt, an 8% increment from 147,552 mt in 2004. The production of goat meat/mutton, pork and poultry ...
Experiences from Uganda • Livestock production is practiced in an extensive way • Many mixed systems with crops and livestock àmultiple co-benefits: ØPoverty reduction ØEnsure food security and nutrition ØDeliver ecosystem services Livestock production is an important economic activity that supports livelihoods. 4
production, livestock owners in northern Uganda c an make significant and enduring contributions to strengthening the lives tock sub - sector of the econom y of Uganda as a whole.
Ankole cattle in Uganda: Productivity and morphology in three livestock production systems D.R. Kugonza 1,2 , A.M. Okeyo 2 , M. Nabasirye 1 , D. Mpairwe and O. Hanotte 2
Characterisation of the livestock production system and potential for enhancing productivity in Kiboga district, Uganda 7 Figure 7: Gendered decision-making on livestock. 14 12 Count 10 8 6 4 2 0 Large ruminant livestock e.g. cattle/buffalo Pigs Joint Poultry Men Women Small ruminant livestock e.g. sheep and goats Figure 8 shows the membership ...
Mapping poverty, livestock production systems, and distribution of disease vectors such as tsetse allows a better understanding of how the disease affects livestock owners in terms of livelihoods, welfare, and food security. Executive Summary. Livestock represents an essential part of Uganda’s agriculture, culture, and economy.
This brief presents a snapshot of the Beef and Chicken Meat production systems in Uganda as defined and characterized by key national stakeholders affected, and notably the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF), the Ministry of Water and Environment (MoWE), the Ministry of Health (MoH) and the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM).
Characterisation of the livestock production system and potential for enhancing productivity through improved access to forage seed value chain in Wakiso District, Uganda Report Published on April 2021
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.
the livestock production system in Wakiso District, Uganda. The G-FEAST tool uses mixed methods (qualitative and quantitative approaches) to determine if farmers/communities can identify constraints and opportunities for feed development (Lukuyu et al. 2019). Wakiso District is located in the central region of Uganda, about 47 Km
To determine the performance and morphological features of Ankole cattle in three livestock production systems (LPS) of Uganda, 248 farms were studied. Height at withers (HW), heart girth (HG), body length (BL), ear length, horn length (HL), distance between horn tips (HS) and body weight (BW) were then measured on 120 bulls and 180 cows. Data ...
