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Carter, N.Dewey, C.E.Grace, DeliaLukuyu, Ben A.Humphries, S.Lange, C.F.M. de[Development of balanced diets using local feeds for smallholder East African pigs: Implications for livelihoods and food security]Development of balanced diets using local feeds for smallholder East African pigs: Implications for livelihoods and food security

Our vision is to improve the livelihoods of smallholder pig value chain actors in Uganda by showcasing how existing livestock value chains can be upgraded for the benefit of all actors in the system, especially the many poor. Very little has been documented about how pig value chains operate in U...


Ouma, Emily A.Roesel, KristinaDione, Michel M.Carter, N.Pezo, Danilo A.Ejobi, F.Grace, Delia[Participatory research for development to upgrade smallholder pig value chains in Uganda]Participatory research for development to upgrade smallholder pig value chains in Uganda

In the last 30 years, Uganda has had a massive growth in pig population, from 190,000 in the late 90’s to 3.2 million pigs in 2008, and currently has the highest per capita consumption of pork in East Africa (3.4 kg year). The majority of Uganda’s pig farmers are smallholders (1.2 million househo...


Pezo, Danilo A.Ouma, Emily A.Lule, Peter M.Dione, Michel M.Lukuyu, Ben A.Carter, N.Roesel, Kristina[The feeding component in rural and peri-urban smallholder pig systems in Uganda]The feeding component in rural and peri-urban smallholder pig systems in Uganda

Pigs can play an important role in risk diversification and livelihood security of many smallholder and poor households in Uganda. Women and youth/children provide most of the pigproduction labour, especially for forage collection, feeding and watering; and they are responsible for about 90% of p...


Maass, Brigitte L.Kabirizi, J.M.Pezo, Danilo A.Carter, N.Ouma, Emily A.Zziwa, EmmanuelChiuri, W.L.[Opportunities for feeding forages to pigs in Uganda]Opportunities for feeding forages to pigs in Uganda

Introduction: Smallholder pig farmers in east Africa report that lack of feed, seasonal feed shortages, quality and cost of feed are key constraints to pig rearing. Commercially prepared pig diets are too expensive and there is competition for food between pigs and people. Smallholder farmers typ...


Carter, N.Dewey, C.E.Grace, DeliaLange, K. de[Silage- and forage-based diets compared to commercial diets in Ugandan pig growth]Silage- and forage-based diets compared to commercial diets in Ugandan pig growth

Introduction: Smallholder pig farmers in east Africa typically wean pigs at 6 to 8 weeks. Farmers report that commercially prepared pig diets are too expensive and therefore typically feed forage and food waste. This results in low average daily gain (ADG), especially for the newly weaned pig. Th...


Carter, N.Dewey, C.E.Grace, DeliaLange, K. de[Feeding decisions for the newly weaned pigs in East Africa are weight dependent]Feeding decisions for the newly weaned pigs in East Africa are weight dependent
Carter, N.Dewey, C.E.Grace, DeliaOuma, Emily A.Humphries, S.[Investigation of how improved pig-feeding changes the well-being of poor Ugandan pig keepers using participatory epidemiology]Investigation of how improved pig-feeding changes the well-being of poor Ugandan pig keepers using participatory epidemiology
Ouma, Emily A.Dione, Michel M.Lule, Peter M.Roesel, KristinaMayega, L.Kiryabwire, D.Nadiope, G.Carter, N.Pezo, Danilo A.[The Uganda pig value chain: Constraints and characteristics of actors]The Uganda pig value chain: Constraints and characteristics of actors
Carter, N.Dewey, C.E.Lukuyu, Ben A.Grace, DeliaLange, C.F.M. de[Development of balanced diets using local feeds for smallholder Kenyan pigs: Implications for livelihoods, human health and gender]Development of balanced diets using local feeds for smallholder Kenyan pigs: Implications for livelihoods, human health and gender

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