He emphasized that free range grazing wastes land and limits productivity, urging farmers to embrace zero grazing and intensive production systems.
The Swedish government will fund the project’s first 18-month inception phase, to be jointly implemented by the ILO and the ITC.
With adequate support, Uganda can dominate the export of goat genetic resources in sub-Saharan Africa.
With the cause yet to be confirmed, veterinary experts are urging immediate reporting of cases, isolation of sick animals, and adherence to hygiene measures to prevent further spread.
Central to their talks was the expansion of Uganda’s dairy exports, with a focus on promoting finished dairy products rather than raw milk.