The Regional Project for Poultry and Milk Production in East Africa (RPPMPEA) [1999-2005]http://repository.au-ibar.org/handle/123456789/292024-03-29T14:41:05Z2024-03-29T14:41:05ZAssessment of marketing channels for crops, livestock and their products and inputs for agricultural production in south eastern Uganda..PDFAfrican Union Inter-African Bureau for Animal ResourcesAU-IBARhttp://repository.au-ibar.org/handle/123456789/3452023-03-14T20:28:51ZAssessment of marketing channels for crops, livestock and their products and inputs for agricultural production in south eastern Uganda..PDF
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This report is an output from a study conducted in August 2003. The FITCA Project is
introducing a number of interventions, aimed at decreasing losses in productivity due to
animal trypanosomosis, while at the same time increasing household incomes for the primary
beneficiaries/stakeholders, the livestock keepers. It is therefore critical to assess the main
constraints to marketing of agricultural produce in the region where the project is operational.
This activity therefore assesses the demand and supply for agricultural inputs and produce
(identifies the marketing and distribution channels for inputs (seeds, animal drugs, fertilizers
etc), as well as the outlets for agricultural produce (live animals, milk, hides and skins, draft
power, eggs etc) in the project area and, the institutional framework available at the district
for promotion of agricultural marketing and the storage and agro-processing practices and
infrastructure available at household and community levels.
The report provides an assessment of marketing channels for crops, livestock and their
products, and inputs for agricultural production in six districts of south eastern Uganda. It
gives an overview of the main crop and livestock enterprises in the six districts, production
levels and the current market situation, with specific reference to structure of the markets,
constraints and opportunities. It also assesses the demand and supply of agricultural inputs,
with specific emphasis on the procurement pathways, utilization of inputs by farmers and
constraints faced in delivering these inputs. Also documented in the report is an assessment
of processing and storage of agricultural produce in the region. Lastly, the report examines
the strategies for marketing of agricultural products with a closer look at the institutional
framework available at district level for the promotion of agricultural marketing.
The study was largely qualitative, and the methodology used was based on rapid assessment
techniques using both primary and secondary data. Primary data was collected through
interviews with respondents at district and community level, while secondary data was
obtained from literature review and analysis of available data. Data analysis is mainly
descriptive with most of the data being presented in table.
Towards a livestock sector strategy..PDFAfrican Union Inter-African Bureau for Animal ResourcesAU-IBARhttp://repository.au-ibar.org/handle/123456789/3442023-03-14T19:49:10ZTowards a livestock sector strategy..PDF
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In view of the importance of the livestock sector to the Somali economy and to people's livelihoods' and in order to capitalize on existing efforts, the World Bank (WB), the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the European Union (EU) jointly decided to support the development of a Somali livestock strategy. This strategy would be expected to contribute to the provision of a means to develop the economic, social and environmental potentials of Somalia and ultimately improve the livelihoods of both rural and urban populations. Support to the livestock sector is reflected in the WB's Livestock Development Policy and is a strategic entry point in the joint United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)IWB Country Re—engagement Note for Somalia as well as in the EU Strategy for the Implementation of Special Aid to Somalia (SISAS) and in the latter's Rural Development and Food Security Implementation Strategy for Somalia (RDFSS).
Report of OAU-IBARIGAD Meeting of Directors of Livestock Production Kampala, 8-10 December, 1997..PDFAfrican Union Inter-African Bureau for Animal ResourcesAU-IBARhttp://repository.au-ibar.org/handle/123456789/3272023-03-14T19:13:39ZReport of OAU-IBARIGAD Meeting of Directors of Livestock Production Kampala, 8-10 December, 1997..PDF
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The livestock sub-sector contributes over 25% of agricultural GDP and has enormous potential for improvement. Livestock produce milk, meat, manure, draft power, hides and skins that are vital sources of revenue and food security and inputs for cropping and agro-industries. The wide distribution of livestock in pastoral, crop-livestock smallholder and pen-urban agriculture makes it a prime candidate for development. Yet it has been relatively neglected. Concerted action is required to realise the full potential of livestock to contribute to the development of East African countries.
Background on Dairy and Poultry Production in South SudanAfrican Union Inter-African Bureau for Animal ResourcesAU-IBARhttp://repository.au-ibar.org/handle/123456789/1552023-03-14T16:31:18ZBackground on Dairy and Poultry Production in South Sudan
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South Sudan is endowed with variable soils and rainfall, ranging from 500mm to
1500mm per year. The high rainfall areas, which are characterized by rainforest, are
found in western Equatoria at the borders of Uganda and Congo. Part of this high rainfall
area is found in western Bahr el Ghazal in the district of Raja.
The dominant grasses in this high rainfall area besides the thick forest are the spear
grasses, penisetum perpereum, pennicum maximum and hyperhenia species. Some
species such as setaria and cloris gayana are found too. These areas are mainly
agricultural with few communities keeping cattle, sheep, goats, pigs and poultry.
A REVIEW OF POULTRY INDUSTRY AND BIOSECURITY STATUS IN KENYA.pdfAfrican Union Inter-African Bureau for Animal ResourcesAU-IBARhttp://repository.au-ibar.org/handle/123456789/1042021-09-27T20:43:42ZA REVIEW OF POULTRY INDUSTRY AND BIOSECURITY STATUS IN KENYA.pdf
African Union Inter-African Bureau for Animal Resources; AU-IBAR
The FAO avian Influenza project conducted a rapid assessment of biosecurity status
using a few selected districts in Kenya. The importance of the study was based on the
fact that biosecurity is the cheapest and one of the most effective means of controlling
entry or escape of a disease along the poultry value chain. The aim of this study was to
assess the current biosecurity status, risky practices that may facilitate entry or spread
of HPAI into the country and the major constraints in implementation of biosecurity
practices and policies at farm/market level. Opportunities for improvement of
biosecurity were identified which will be used to develop practical biosecurity
guidelines appropriate to specific production, marketing and processing scenario for
safe poultry production, marketing and processing. During the study awareness
creation was also done through distribution of materials on early detection, prevention
and control of Avian Influenza. The study was carried out in four districts (Makueni,
Kilifi, Busia, Bomet) and the periurban areas around Nairobi (Ngong, Ruiru, Uthiru,
Wangige) representing all the different production and marketing systems from the
high risk areas in the country. Study methodology involved household interview using
structured questionnaires as well as focused group discussions of the key informants.
The respondents included farmers, different traders at the markets and slaughterhouse
operators. In addition to farm, markets, slaughterhouses, at least four hatcheries were
also visited. A total of 410 households and 130 traders were interviewed. The study
revealed that the four poultry production sectors are well represented in the country,
but variations in terms of implementation of biosecurity practices conspicuously exist
within each sector (except Sector 1 which is represented by one company).Biosecurity
levels were found to be weakening as one goes down the sectors with sector 4 being
completely insecure and very important in disease spread due to movement of birds
both across and within regions for either trade or social purposes. In the event of
disease outbreak in sector 4 restriction of bird movement should be well enforced in
order to limit disease spread. Sector 3 is very vulnerable to disease incursion because of
its dependency on sector 1 and 2 for inputs as well as the economic realities of the
small holder mixed farming systems in which most of them are found. The following
practices were identified as representing high biosecurity risk:
Sector 1 and 2: Litter disposal at the end of the cycle
Sector 3:
• Home slaughter of broilers, hence sale of un - inspected meat
• Within farm use or sale of raw poultry litter as fertilizer or dairy cattle
feed
• Poor carcass and slaughter wastes disposal
• Some farms keep free ranging birds of different species alongside
confined birds
• Minimal use of protective clothing by poultry attendants
• Feeding of raw offal to pigs and dogs
3
Sector 4:
• Poultry sheltered in the same house with people
• Poor vaccination of HPAI differentials such as NCD (in terms of coverage and
consistency)
• Transportation of live birds without equipment and human protection
• Multi species and multi age rearing with free interaction between domestic and
wild birds
• People slaughtering or selling sick birds
Lacks of awareness among different players, social, cultural, economic and institutional
factors were cited as major factors responsible for the current biosecurity status.
Farmers' training, enhanced stakeholder involvement, increased public awareness
development of recording and documentation systems to enhance bird traceability,
institutional capacity building and policy reviews are important measures that can
greatly improve biosecurity in the poultry industry as well as make the sector more
profitable.