The Uganda Bureau of Statistics conducted the National Livestock Census (NLC) 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
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.
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.
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 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.
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
Uganda Bureau Of Statistics, P.O Box 7186, Tel: +256 41 706000, Fax: +256 41 237553/230370 Kampala, Uganda Website: www.ubos.org. Email: ubos@ubos.org 27th May, 2009. ii TABLE OF CONTENTS ... It was observed that livestock data in Uganda as a whole was grossly lacking and thus
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 majority of households in Uganda are engaged in agriculture About 7 million households in Uganda cultivated land or reared livestock in 2019 (UBOS 2022, Table 2.1). They represented 80 percent of the total households in Uganda (UBOS, 2022, p.3). Agriculture was the main economic activity for most of the heads of those agricultural ...
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 ...
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. ... The National Livestock Census 2021 also revealed that ...
Uganda's livestock imports are also increasing, with an estimated $8.9 million expected by 2026. This is a 3.4% increase from the $7.1 million reported in 2021. Since 1999, the country has seen an impressive 16.3% growth per year. In 2021, Uganda placed 90th in the world, with Angola at $7.1 million ahead. Germany, Italy and the Netherlands ...
The reported consumption trends based on import data in Rwanda in much lower compared to Uganda mainly because the livestock population in Rwanda is much smaller compared to Uganda as reflected by the data on the adjusted antibiotics per animal biomass of 20.1 mg/kg, 24.3 mg/kg and 30.3 mg/kg for 2019, 2020 and 2021 respectively .
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