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Using Genomics as a decision support tool for smallholder pig enterprises in Uganda (UPG)

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Title Using Genomics as a decision support tool for smallholder pig enterprises in Uganda (UPG)
 
Creator Marshall, Karen
Babigumira, Brian
Ouma, Emily
Lule, Peter
Rutto, Erick
Wurzinger, Maria
Sölkner, Johann
 
Subject livestock
pigs
swine
pork
pig meat
Pig
upg
uganda pig genetics
 
Description The study applies system analysis methods to smallholder pig enterprises in two districts of Uganda to collect and analyse primary data on household demographic characteristics, pig production and management practices, ownership and control of household assets and livelihoods., The project's specific objective is to increase the productivity and profitability of Uganda smallholder pig enterprises through identifying the most appropriate pig breed-type(s); developing a genetic improvement strategy to ensure the availability and accessibility of genetically superior pigs; and supporting the uptake and optimal management of the genetically superior pigs by women and men smallholder pig keepers. The aim of collecting this data is to create an evidence base that will support on-farm decisions, service delivery by extension workers and policy formulation for improved productivity and profitability smallholder pig enterprises in Uganda.
 
Date 2023-11-22T12:44:48Z
2023-11-22T12:44:48Z
 
Type Dataset
 
Identifier Karen Marshall, Brian Babigumira, Emily Ouma, Peter Lule, Erick Rutto, Maria Wurzinger, Johann Sölkner. (26/7/2018). Using Genomics as a decision support tool for smallholder pig enterprises in Uganda (UPG) [Socio-Economic Survey Data].
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/134625
https://data.ilri.org/portal/dataset/uganda-pig-genetic
https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11766.1/FK2/RUZHKD
 
Language en
 
Rights CC-BY-4.0
Open Access