Post-war economic opportunities in northern Uganda: Implications for Women's Empowerment and Political Participation

This document presents a women-focused study which looks at peace dividends and their nature, as well as the direction they are taking. The overall objective is to map out economic opportunities for women in post-war northern Uganda and the implications for their broader political participation and empowerment

Effects of Phase Feeding During Gestation on Gilt Performance, Offspring Quality and Robustness

A total of 51 gilts in 6 blocks were randomly assigned to one of 3 feeding regimens: Constant (Constant-f), 2.21 kg/d of a standard diet from breeding to d 112 of gestation (1.7 g Lys/kcal ME; 3276 kcal ME/kg); Bump feeding (Bump-f), the standard diet at 2.21 kg/d from breeding to d 89 and 2.61 kg/d from d 90 - 112; Phase feeding (Phase-f ), 2.21 kg/d from breeding to d 89 (1.5 g Lys/kcal ME; 3275 kcal ME/kg) and 2.61 kg/d from d 90 - 112 (2.1 g Lys/Kcal ME; 3290 Kcal ME/kg) over 2 reproductive cycles. Sows received a common lactation diet from d 113 to weaning and weaned pigs received common diets post weaning. To assess gilt performance, BW, back fat, litter size, colostrum protein content and lactation feed intake were measured. To assess piglet quality and robustness, cord blood cortisol, liver and muscle glycogen at birth, immunocrit, serum IGF-1 concentrations, piglet birth weight distribution, weekly BW, and weaned pig feed intake and immune responses were measured. Data were analyzed in SAS using the Mixed and Correlation procedures in a completely randomized block design with gilt or sow as the experimental unit. Feeding regimen had minimal effects on overall gilt and sow performance. In parity 1, piglets from Phase-f gilts tended to have greater (P = 0.13) cord blood cortisol than piglets from Bump-f and Constant-f sows, tended to have a higher proportion (P = 0.07) of piglets born alive in a mid-body weight category than piglets from Bump-f sows and weaned pigs from Phase-f sows consumed more feed (P = 0.03) than weaned pigs from Constant-f sows when exposed to a nutritional stressor. In Parity 2, piglets from Phase-f sows tended (P = 0.07) to gain more weight in week 3 of lactation, gained more weight post wean (P = 0.05), and pigs from Phase-f sows tended to consume more feed (P = 0.07) when exposed to a nutritional stressor than pigs from Constant-f and Bump-f sows. Piglets and weaned pigs from Phase-f sows had better performance than those from Bump-f and Constant-f sows

Farmers\u27 experiences with rearing pigs, goats and chickens to improve household nutrition and income in Kamuli, Uganda

A livestock development program was established in Kamuli district, in 2003, as a collaborative effort between Iowa State University and a Ugandan development organization, to improve the income and nutrition of rural farming households. Interviews were conducted with 113 farmers in the program, to assess the impact of the program. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics. Relationships between variables were confirmed using Chi square tests. The farmer\u27s objectives and resources dictated the choice of animal species and number of animals reared. Animal prices varied depending on the farmer\u27s need for the money and what the buyer was willing to pay. Farmers rarely slaughtered their animals to eat; they more frequently consumed eggs and milk. Training and facilitation was of advantage to the farmers, but factors, such as the farmers\u27 resources limited their progress. Men and women farmers sometimes experienced the program differently because of factors such as inequality in education, access to information and time use differences

RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SCHOOL PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT AND CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES IN PRIVATE PRIMARY SCHOOLS. A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY.

Background Co-curricular activities are seen as a way of enhancing students' academic, social, and personal development, as well as preparing them for future careers. The study aims to assess the relationship between the school's physical environment and co-curricular activities in private primary schools. Methodology The study adopted a descriptive, correlational, and cross-sectional survey design. The study was carried out in selected private primary schools in Fort Portal City. Fort Portal City is located in western Uganda, in the Kabarole District. The researcher ensured quantitative data was collected using questionnaires. Simple random sampling was used to select 196 respondents. Results The majority of the respondents were male 58.3% while females were 41.7%. The largest age group consisted of respondents below 20 years, mainly pupils, representing 66.1% of the total sample. The Pearson Correlation coefficient of 0.682** indicates a strong positive correlation between the school's physical environment and the pupil’s participation in co-curricular activities. A strong positive relationship (R = 0.714) between the school's physical environment and the pupil’s participation in co-curricular activities. The R Square value of 0.509 indicates that approximately 50.9% of the variance in pupil participation can be explained by the school's physical environment. The Unstandardized Coefficient for the school's physical environment is 3.214. Conclusion Further, findings showed a strong positive relationship between the school's physical environment and pupil’s participation in co-curricular activities within private primary schools in Fort Portal City. Recommendations Private schools should allocate resources to enhance the school's physical infrastructure, including sports facilities, recreational areas, and amenities, to create an attractive and functional environment that promotes student engagement in co-curricular activities

The Impact of Training and Facilitation of Farmers in Livestock Rearing and Farmer’s Experiences of the Livestock Development Program in Kamuli, Uganda

For several years Iowa State University’s Center for Sustainable Rural Livelihoods (CSRL) has conducted a livestock development program in Uganda by giving animals and training very poor farmers in animal management. A study was carried out by interviewing 113 farmers to determine the impact of the program. A total of 40(G1) farmers had received considerable facilitation and training, 33(G2) had received some facilitation and less training, and 39(G3) had not received any facilitation or special training. Data were analyzed using standard statistics. Results indicated that members of G1 performed better than members of G2 and G3 on several measures including they had fewer sick pigs in the 6 months preceding the study (P\u3c0.05), they had sold more animals (P\u3c0.01), and they felt that their households consumed enough livestock products (P\u3c0.01). These results demonstrate that training and facilitating farmers had a positive impact on their livelihoods and nutrition

Effects of training and facilitation of farmers in Uganda on livestock development

Development efforts in lower income countries generally aim to improve the income and nutrition of rural farming households. Frequently development programs train farmers and give them livestock so that those farmers in turn train other farmers and pass on the livestock in the form of offspring. The paper examines the effects of training and facilitation of farmers on livestock development by discussing the differences in performance indicators of three farmer groups. The first group received training and support from a development program, the second group received less training and support from the program and the third group did not receive training or support. Results show that in some ways training and facilitation is of advantage to the farmers, but sometimes other factors such as the farmers’ resources are limiting to the farmers’ progress

Differences between men and women farmers’ experiences with a livestock development program in Kamuli, Uganda

Women and rural dwellers are in greater poverty than men and people living in urban areas in Uganda. Development programs are therefore increasingly focusing on the rural poor. A livestock development program was established five years ago in the rural district of Kamuli, as a collaborative effort between Iowa State University and a local development organization. A survey was carried out to assess the impact of the program on rural farmers. Gender disaggregation of the data indicated that men and women farmers experienced the program differently because of factors such as inequality in education, access to information and time use differences. These results showed how important it is to consider rural farmers not as a uniform category. It is important to pay attention to gender roles, strengths, and limitations in program implementation. The paper attempts to explain the apparent differences in the experiences of men and women farmers

Pigs, goats and chickens for rural development: Small holder farmer’s experience in Uganda

Rearing small livestock has been established as a promising pathway out of poverty for rural farmers in developing countries. In this study personal interviews were conducted with 113 owners of pigs, goats and chickens in Uganda to find out why the farmers choose to rear these animals, what opportunities existed and what challenges/limitations they faced regarding livelihood improvement. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics including frequency tables to summarize the data and cross tabulations to determine relationships between variables. Relationships between variables were examined using Chi square tests. The major reasons given for why pigs were reared were all financially focused. Goats and chickens were reared for other reasons in addition to money. Only chickens were reared with eating and serving guests as a major reason. The farmer’s objectives and resources dictated the choice of animal species and number of animals reared. The marketing structure did not favor the farmers. Many farmers (49.9%) determined the asking price based on size and appearance of the animal. The price varied depending on the farmer’s need for the money and what the buyer was willing to pay. Farmers rarely slaughtered their animals to eat; they more frequently consumed products like eggs and milk. Points where intervention might improve the livelihood of these farmers are highlighted

Influence of Head Teacher

The purpose of this study was to determine the influence of headteache

Gender and Climate Change in Uganda: Effects of Policy and Institutional Frameworks

In order to obtain an enriched understanding of the framing of gender issues in climate change related policies in Uganda and to explore its impacts on climate change adaptation at grassroots, the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT) analyzed the influence of current policy and institutional frameworks on gender and climate issues. The study evaluated the institutional and political context under which policies related to climate change are developed and implemented in Uganda as well as examined the gender approaches employed at different administrative levels of the government