Development opportunities for livestock and dairy cattle production in Uganda: a Review
Author Affiliations
- 1Department of Livestock Health Economics and Management, Faculty of Veterinary Sciences, Selcuk University, Turkey
- 2Department of Livestock Health Economics and Management, Faculty of Veterinary Sciences, Selcuk University, Turkey
- 3Department of Livestock Health Economics and Management, Faculty of Veterinary Sciences, Selcuk University, Turkey
Res. J. Agriculture & Forestry Sci., Volume 9, Issue (1), Pages 18-24, January,8 (2021)
Abstract
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 Ugandas economy. The current status of livestock production in Uganda was reviewed, constraints to its development were identified and possible solutions to these constraints so as to enable increased productivity of the sector were suggested in this article. Factors such as high poverty levels, unequal income distribution, Ugandas demographic structure, limited statistics on the sectors performance and low productivity of animals among others were identified as those hindering Ugandas livestock sector development and performance. Research and development, increased government and NGOs funding in the sector, infrastructural development, creation of cooperatives, adherence to and implementation of policies, implementation of vaccination and veterinary drugs subsidy programs are some of the recommendations for the development of Ugandas livestock sector.
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