Factors affecting dairy production in Mukura sub county, Ngora district.

Abstract

Background. The global milk production in 2020 reached nearly 906 million tonnes, up to 2.0 percent from 2019, driven by output increases in all geographical regions, except in Africa, where production remained stable (FAO, 2021). Dairy sub sector in Uganda is vital to people’s livelihood. Dairy farming in Ngora and Mukura Sub County, in particular is characterized by lack of improved dairy production technologies and inadequate business knowledge among farmers. The situation is even further worsened by poor dairy management handling practices. Several farmers have kept traditional cows whose milk production is somewhere between 1.94 liters per cow per day (Musa et al., 2019), a production outcome which is considered very low. This results in inadequate milk for even home consumption, with average milk output of 17.5 for Friesian, 10.0 for cross breeds is and 5.0 litres per cow per day for the local breeds (Tumetegyereize T., Hyuha t., 1999). Materials and methods. The factors affecting dairy production in mukura sub county, ngora district. A non-structured questionnaire and oral interviews were used, oral interview were guided by the questionnaire and this were used to assess the factors affecting dairy production in Mukura sub county, Ngora district. There were 52 farmers who were interviewed from the study area for the factors affecting dairy production in Mukura sub county. Results. a total of 52 farmers were interviewed, 26 from kummel and 26 from ajeluk. The factors which affected dry production in the study area included; poor breading methods, poor access to veterinary services, transport means, and the type of transport used. Conclusions the factors which affected dairy production in the study area were; poor breeds of cattle reared, poo veterinary services, poor transport means, experience in dairy farming and the type of transport used.