Gaspa Agro-Community Enterprises
Excellency in livestock farming
Excellency in livestock farming
Following the economic feasibility, Pig farming gives good returns for the amount invested, time and energy spent and labor involved. Small & marginal farmers, agricultural laborers, start-up entrepreneurs etc. can opt for pig farming in a small & medium scale to earn a good amount of income from this source
Ugandan domesticated pig population is currently estimated at 3.2 million, playing an essential economic and social role in a country, in which 70% of the households derive some or all of their livelihoods directly from livestock (Uganda Bureau of statistics 2008). Pig keeping has grown in terms of popularity as a livelihood activity due to their high reproduction rates, rapid weight gain, potential to provide quick financial returns, and rising demand for pork.
In the past 50 years, pork consumption has increased more than 20-folds, from an estimated annual per capita consumption of 0.14kg in 1962 to 3.37kg in 2013. Pork currently accounts for more than a third of the annual per capita meat consumption [FAO 2015]. Further, total pork consumption is projected to increase by 184% between 2023 and 2030 in Uganda due to human population growth [FAO 2016]. The total demand for the pig products in Uganda is expected to double by 2030 and pigs are expected to dominate meat supply compared to ruminants.
Similarly, pig production in Uganda is increasing rapidly to meet the rising demand in urban, rural areas, and for export to the neighboring countries. Therefore, pig production has been influenced by national and international demand and policies. There is a significantly positive relationship between the total human and pig production and thus provides a tremendous cause for this project establishment.