Miracle Behind Saemaul Undong: And the Need to be Rolled out Throughout Uganda.

Saemaul Undong (새마울운동) is translated as "New Village Movement". It's derived from three Korean words: Sae-New, Maul-Village and Undong-Movement. It’s a movement with diligence, self-help, and cooperation as the supporting pillars. Through this movement, Korea was able to transform...

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Breeding Systems in Commercial Swine Farming

What is breeding? Animal breeding is the selective breeding of domestic animals with the intent to improve desirable and heritable qualities in the next generation. Common breeds of pigs in Uganda. Click for additional information  ·         Yorkshire/Large...

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Housing Measurements and Stocking Density of Layers in a Deep Litter System.

Factors to consider before venturing into poultry farming. In the previous article, we discussed measures to consider before choosing the housing system for your chickens. In the cost-benefit analysis, we saw that a deep litter house should be considered for small scale producers and commercial farmers who are conscious of the welfare of the...

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Impact of COVID-19 on food security in Uganda.

Background: As Uganda is trying to recover from the aftermath of the desert locusts, it is now hit by the novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Photo from Nile Post The pandemic originated from Wuhan, Hubei province of China to the rest of the world. In Africa,...

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