Perception and practices of farmers on the utilization of sweetpotato, and other root tubers, and banana for pig feeding in smallholder crop-livestock systems in Uganda

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cg.authorship.typesCGIAR and advanced research institute
cg.contributor.affiliationInternational Livestock Research Institute
cg.contributor.affiliationInternational Potato Center
cg.contributor.affiliationIowa State University
cg.contributor.crpRoots, Tubers and Bananas
cg.contributor.crpLivestock and Fish
cg.contributor.donorInternational Fund for Agricultural Development
cg.contributor.donorEuropean Union
cg.coverage.countryUganda
cg.coverage.iso3166-alpha2UG
cg.coverage.regionAfrica
cg.coverage.regionEastern Africa
cg.creator.identifierBen Lukuyu: 0000-0002-9374-3553
cg.creator.identifierMichel Dione: 0000-0001-7812-5776
cg.howPublishedFormally Published
cg.identifier.urlhttp://www.lrrd.org/lrrd27/11/dion27226.html
cg.issn0121-3784
cg.issue11
cg.journalLivestock Research for Rural Development
cg.reviewStatusPeer Review
cg.subject.ilriANIMAL FEEDING
cg.subject.ilriCROP RESIDUES
cg.subject.ilriCROP-LIVESTOCK
cg.subject.ilriFEEDS
cg.subject.ilriLIVESTOCK
cg.subject.ilriPIGS
cg.volume27
dc.contributor.authorDione, Michel M.
dc.contributor.authorPezo, P.
dc.contributor.authorKyalo, Gerald
dc.contributor.authorMayega, L.
dc.contributor.authorNadiope, G.
dc.contributor.authorLukuyu, Ben A.
dc.date.accessioned2015-12-22T09:32:17Zen
dc.date.available2015-12-22T09:32:17Zen
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10568/69416
dc.titlePerception and practices of farmers on the utilization of sweetpotato, and other root tubers, and banana for pig feeding in smallholder crop-livestock systems in Ugandaen
dcterms.abstractLimited access to quality feeds and reliable feed supply are amongst the priority constraints of smallholder pig production in Uganda. Among the feeds given to pigs, sweetpotato (SP), banana and other root tubers residues are common. However, information on farmers’ perceptions and practices on the proper use of these residues for pig feeding is limited. Therefore, this study aimed at assessing those aspects, as well as to identify opportunities for better use of these residues in the pig-SP systems. A qualitative survey was undertaken in Masaka and Kamuli, two districts of Uganda with high pig population and SP production. Focus Group Discussions (FGD) and Key Informant Interviews (KII) were undertaken with 80 small scale pig and SP producers and 24 key informants. Results from this study revealed that the majority of pig farmers in those districts use SP and other RTB crop residues as animal feed. During the rainy season, farmers scored high the utilization of SP crop residues, with the latter being the leading contributor to the pig diet especially in the rural area. SP crop residues are usually fed to pigs fresh without processing. Among the residues, fresh raw vines represent the largest part fed to pig (70%), as compared to roots and peels. The way these residues are offered vary, for example in peri-urban areas with easier access to commercial feeds, farmers feed the crop residues mixed with concentrates; whereas in rural areas with limited access to commercial feeds, crop residues tend to be given without supplementation. However, the full potential of SP and other RTB crop residues for pig feeding is not yet fully exploited as farmers accept that a large amount is wasted (37% in Masaka and 40% in Kamuli). In Masaka, the proportion of SP crop residues utilized at household level mostly for pig feeding was 40%, while in Kamuli was 52%. This study demonstrated that there is potential for better use of SP and other RTB crop residues as pig feed in the smallholder pig farming systems in Uganda, but the major constraint as pointed out by farmers is the poor access to technologies for preserving these resources. Therefore, there is a need for further exploration of strategies for conserving SP and other RTB crop residues during the harvesting period for use in pig feeding during times of feed scarcity.en
dcterms.accessRightsOpen Access
dcterms.audienceScientists
dcterms.bibliographicCitationDione, M.M., Pezo, P., Kyalo, G., Mayega, L., Nadiope, G. and Lukuyu, B. 2015. Perception and practices of farmers on the utilization of sweetpotato, and other root tubers, and banana for pig feeding in smallholder crop-livestock systems in Uganda. Livestock Research for Rural Development 27(11), Article #226.en
dcterms.issued2015-11-30
dcterms.languageen
dcterms.subjectanimal feedingen
dcterms.subjectswineen
dcterms.typeJournal Article

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