Factors influencing development of the dairy industry in Uganda.
- Cool climate which favour the rearing of dairy animals e.g. in the highland areas of western Uganda e.g. Kabale, shores of Lake Victoria e.g. Wakiso and Mukono.
- Availability of modern technology/scientific methods for rearing dairy animals e.g. adoption of intensified research and scientific methods of livestock rearing such as artificial insemination, training of veterinary doctors and staff training etc.
- Presence of improved exotic breeds e.g. Friesians, Jerse and so on
- Presence of extensive/vast land for rearing dairy animals in Mbarara, Sembabule, Kiruhua, Hoima etc.
- Constant/ubundant water supply from natural and man-made sources e.g. L. Victoria, L. kyoga and construction of valley dams in Nakasongola, Moroto, provideadequate water for dairy animals resulting in increased milk production.
- Establishment of various milk collecting and processing centres e.g. milk cooling plants in Mbarara, and Kampala has led to increase milk production
- Improved storage and preservation method encurages farmers to rear more dairy cattle.
- Large domestic and foeign markets for milk products for example in Kampala and other cities.
- Availability of credit facilities in form of cash or livestock to farmers e.g. from Heifer international project.
- Improved/well developed transport network to transport milk and dairy products from Mbarara and other places
- Increased research in dairy farming such as in Kawanda research institute.
- Relative political stability in the country encourages farmer in Kabale, Mbarara to rear dairy animals.
- Favorable governement policies such as encouraging the formation of dairy farm asociation for example Kaso Dairy farmers association in Mbarara
- Abundant skilled and unskilled labour in Bugerere dairy farms in Kayunga, Jessa farm in Mityana etc. has led to the development of dairy farming.
- Training of dairy farmer in Mbarara, Kiruhura by NAADS (National Agricultural Advisory Services)and PMA (Programme for Moderniation of Agriculture) has led to the development of dairy farming in the country.
- Introduction of better livestock feeds such as Alfa alfa grass, cattle cakes, maize brand on dairy farms such as Jessa dairy farm in Mityana, byakika’s dairy farm in Mbale have ledto development of dairy farming in the country.
- Availability/constant power supply for example Rural electrification by Uganda Electric Distribution Company and UMEME in the cattle corridor such as Sembabule, Kazo, Mbarara in the west has led to the development of dairy farming in Uganda.
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