Uganda Pig Breeders Association

UPBA was created to  align breeding goals to the national breeding policy.UPBA main goal therefore is to  encourage registration, administer member ships, promote pure and cross breed pigs, provision of breeding stock and germplasm, maintain important records and provide members with information, organizing various activities such as shows, may regulate breeding and raise funds for research related to the breed. UPBA was National Animal Genetic Resources Center and Data Bank in conjunction with International Livestock Research Institute and BOKU (Initially funded by Austrian Development Agency)

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Cross breeding to have improved pigs with high breed vigor
Improving marketability of pigs and pig products
Providing quality assurance on genetic materials

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Training Boosts Uganda’s Foot and Mouth Resilience
Training Boosts Uganda’s Foot and Mouth Resilience
August 7, 2018
First, they presented the current FMD situation and the FMD global strategy, with emphasis on the progressive control pathway. Then, the participants drafted a document to upgrade the Nat...
Muslims Raise Money to Relocate Pork Joint
Muslims Raise Money to Relocate Pork Joint
August 7, 2018
UGANDA - A section of Muslims in Kamuli District have raised Shs16 million to acquire a piece land that is a hub of several businesses including pork joints. This was during Idd praye...
UGANDA – Consumption of contaminated pork has been linked to the rising cases of epilepsy in Uganda.
UGANDA – Consumption of contaminated pork has been linked to the rising cases of epilepsy in Uganda.
August 7, 2018
Epilepsy is a condition that is characterised by recurrent seizures or convulsions. It is locally referred to as "Ensimbo". The country has an estimated 3.3 per cent of people living with...

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