Peter Wamboga-Mugirya: Uganda’s Livestock Vaccine To Curb Shs 3.8 Trillion Cattle Losses Ready

Peter Wamboga-Mugirya: Uganda’s Livestock Vaccine To Curb Shs 3.8 Trillion Cattle Losses Ready

Did you know that Uganda has developed an animal vaccine, the first-of-the-kind in Africa, for the control of ticks and tick-borne diseases (TBDs), which currently are responsible for up to 3.8 trillion shillings annual losses in the livestock sub-sector. The vaccine, researched and developed by the National Agricultural Research Organisation (NARO) through its National Livestock Resources Research Institute (NALIRRI) at Nakyesasa, Wakiso Distri…

Uganda Steps Up Meat Safety With Upgraded Meat Slaughter Facilities And Enhanced Inspection Standards » Business Focus

The Government of Uganda, through the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF), today announced a comprehensive series of initiatives aimed at ensuring the production of hygienic, safe meat. These measures reflect the government’s commitment to safeguarding veterinary public health by modernizing abattoirs and slaughterhouses and establishing a robust policy environment for proper meat handling. To ensure that safe meat is …

Uganda Bolsters Meat Safety with Facility Upgrades, Stricter Inspections

ENTEBBE, Uganda — The Ugandan government on Monday announced a comprehensive series of initiatives aimed at ensuring the production of hygienic, safe meat, reflecting a commitment to safeguarding veterinary public health. The Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries, or MAAIF, is leading the effort to modernize abattoirs and slaughterhouses and establish a robust policy environment for proper meat handling. To provide safe meat to …