The Context of Application of Biosecurity for Control of African Swine Fever in Smallholder Pig Systems: Current Gaps and Recommendations
African swine fever (ASF) is a highly fatal disease of pigs. It is a threat to the pig industry as it
lowers production and significantly impacts on livelihoods. ASF has no cure and a vaccine …
lowers production and significantly impacts on livelihoods. ASF has no cure and a vaccine …
Prevention and control of African swine fever in the smallholder pig value chain in northern Uganda: Thematic analysis of stakeholders' perceptions
African swine fever (ASF) is endemic in Uganda and considered a major constraint to pig
production. In the absence of a vaccine, biosecurity is key for ASF prevention and control. To …
production. In the absence of a vaccine, biosecurity is key for ASF prevention and control. To …
Participatory assessment of animal health and husbandry practices in smallholder pig production systems in three high poverty districts in Uganda
While animal health constraints have been identified as a major limiting factor in smallholder
pig production in Uganda, researchers and policy makers lack information on the relative …
pig production in Uganda, researchers and policy makers lack information on the relative …
Impact of participatory training of smallholder pig farmers on knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding biosecurity for the control of African swine fever in Uganda
We evaluated the impact of a participatory training of pig farmers on knowledge, attitude and
practices (KAP) of biosecurity relating to ASF control in two districts of Uganda using a …
practices (KAP) of biosecurity relating to ASF control in two districts of Uganda using a …
Risk factors for African swine fever in smallholder pig production systems in Uganda
Smallholder pig production in Uganda is constrained by poor management and high
disease burden, with African swine fever (ASF) being one of the most important contributors …
disease burden, with African swine fever (ASF) being one of the most important contributors …
Diverging discourses: animal health challenges and veterinary care in northern Uganda
People in northern Uganda are currently rebuilding their lives after a lengthy period of
conflict. To facilitate this, the Ugandan government and donors have promoted investment in …
conflict. To facilitate this, the Ugandan government and donors have promoted investment in …
[HTML][HTML] The importance of on-farm biosecurity: Sero-prevalence and risk factors of bacterial and viral pathogens in smallholder pig systems in Uganda
Background The productivity of pigs in smallholder systems is affected by high disease
burden, most of which might not be obvious, with their epidemiology and impact being …
burden, most of which might not be obvious, with their epidemiology and impact being …
[HTML][HTML] African swine fever control and market integration in Ugandan peri-urban smallholder pig value chains: An ex-ante impact assessment of interventions and …
E Ouma, M Dione, R Birungi, P Lule, L Mayega… - Preventive Veterinary …, 2018 - Elsevier
Pig production in peri-urban smallholder value chains in Uganda is severely constrained by
impact of disease, particularly African swine fever (ASF), and the economic consequences of …
impact of disease, particularly African swine fever (ASF), and the economic consequences of …
[HTML][HTML] Knowledge, attitudes and practices of pork consumers in Uganda
Pig production is thriving in Uganda and the demand for pork is increasing, therefore
offering potential for increased income from pig production and marketing. The consumers' …
offering potential for increased income from pig production and marketing. The consumers' …
Strategies to upgrade animal health delivery in village poultry systems: perspectives of stakeholders from northern Ghana and central zones in Tanzania
Village chicken production holds much potential for the alleviation of malnutrition and
poverty in rural communities in Africa. Owing to their subsistence nature, however, such …
poverty in rural communities in Africa. Owing to their subsistence nature, however, such …