Browsing by Subject "Dairy farming"
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Assessing use of farming technologies on dairy farms in Bubaare sub-county Mbarara district
(Makerere University, 2023-10)Dairy farming remains the economic backbone of livestock farmers in Bubaare sub county; Mbarara district. However, milk production has been low (DDA, 2021). This is an indication that there are constraints contributing to ... -
Assessment of factors influencing farmer's attitude towards crossbreeding in selected dairy farms in Gayaza, Wakiso district
(Makerere University, 2019-10)The main objective of this study was to establish the attitude of dairy farmers towards crossbreeding. The study further shows that a significant percentage of the farmers are positive towards crossbreeding technologies ... -
Assessment of technical efficiency in dairy farming among small scale holder farmers in Buhweju district
(Makerere University, 2021-04-08)Over the past two decades, the Ugandan dairy sector has exhibited remarkable technological development. This process of technology adoption has implied significant changes in dairy farming production system. The models ... -
Development of a manually operated milking machine
(Makerere University, 2019-08-27)Milk as an important food rich in protein is produced globally, and in Uganda cows are the major source of milk. In Uganda, the milk production is dominated by small scale farmers who still rely heavily on use of hands to ... -
Factors Affecting Adoption of Napier Grass by Dairy Farmers in Uganda: A Case Study of Nyabushozi County, Kiruhuura Districte University
(Makerere University, 2019-09-13)This study was conducted in Nyabushozi County, Kiruhuura district. The objective of the study was to establish how demographic, economic and institutional factors associated Napier grass adoption by dairy farmers in ... -
Factors that influence the dairy farmers’ choice of milk marketing channel
(Makerere University, 2019-12)The general objective of this study was to understand the factors that influence the farmers’ choice between the informal and formal milk marketing channels in Kyangyenyi Sub County, Sheema District. The study was carried ... -
Gender disaggregated impact of farm characteristics and safety practices on milk income in Bushenyi district
(Makerere University, 2021)Despite the importance of the diary sector in improving livelihoods of people through income generation, it is still faced by numerous challenges such as low milk prices, post-harvest losses, poor transport networks, poor ... -
Gendered milk production in Ibanda district Western Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-03-30)Men and women in Uganda play a very important role in milk production, especially on a small scale but most of the women can only access livestock by virtue of relationship to their fathers, husbands or even sons. Despite ... -
The impact of dairy farming on household income of dairy farmers: a case study of Dwaniro Sub-county Kiboga district
(Makerere University, 2021-02)This study was conducted in Dwaniro Sub County, Kiboga district. The objective of the study was to assess the impact of dairy farming of household income of dairy farmers in Dwaniro sub-county Kiboga district. The research ... -
Marketing and efficiency of raw beef supply in Kampala
(Makerere University, 2021)Worldwide, bovine meat output rose to 71.1 million tonnes in 2020, up 2.1 percent from 2017, principally originated in five leading producing countries. Uganda has 14.2 million cattle, of which 13.3 million are indigenous ... -
Profitability of Milk Marketing Channels by Dairy Farmers in Mbarara District
(Makerere University, 2019-09-29)Despite the importance of the diary sector in improving livelihoods of people through income generation, it is still faced by numerous challenges such as low milk prices, post-harvest losses, poor transport networks, poor ... -
Role of milk processors in poverty reduction among small scale dairy farmers in Kaproron sub – county Kween district
(Makerere University, 2019-10)The aim of this research study was to analyze the socio – economic role of milk processors to poverty and hunger reduction among small scale dairy farmers. Processors play a critical role in the dairy sector of value ... -
Staphylococcal contamination and its associated antibiotic profiles among dairy products sold around Kampala
(Makerere University, 2023-01)Staphylococcus aureus is considered to be a leading cause of food borne illness. Milk and dairy products are often contaminated with the enterotoxigenic strains of this bacterium. Foodstuff contamination may occur ...