Determinants of pig rearing in Uganda

Abstract

This study aimed to analyze the determinants of pig rearing in Uganda. This study was a secondary data analysis and it utilized data obtained from the Uganda Bureau of Statistics, Agriculture Survey 2020. Results indicated that 79.2% of the pig farmers were males compared to their female counterparts. Furthermore, 14.5% of the household heads were aged between 45 and 49 years. Additionally, results showed that secondary education level (p = 0.02), age of the household head (p = 0.01), the total cost of vaccination (p = 0.01), and price of feeds bought (p = 0.05) had a positive significant effect on the number of pigs. It was concluded that the secondary level of education is the major determinant of pig rearing since. Other significant factors include the price of pigs bought, the income of the farmer, the total cost of vaccination, and the age of the farmer. The study also recommended that the government should continue with USE since the secondary level of education was significant to the number of pigs. To this end, therefore, farmers and government can give attention to the level of education since it is a major determinant factor for pig production. Extension of credit facilities to pig farmers since an increase in a pig farmer’s income increases the number of pigs reared thus improving pig productivity. In-depth studies should be carried out on the most profitable markets in the study area that will help much to boost pig productivity since it will lead to increased incomes for pig farmers after the sale of pigs. Community-based organizations should be developed and well-coordinated to help farmers share and solve their problems such as buying good breeds and selling animals as a group for better bargaining power, feed formulation, and mixing using locally available feedstuffs.