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| Nalubwama, Sylvia; Vaarst, Mette; Kabi, Fred; Kiggundu , Muhammad. |
| Ninety certified organic pineapple producers were interviewed using a semi-structured questionnaire in Luwero and Kayung districts in Uganda. Data was analysed using statistical package for Social Scientists (SPSS). Results indicated that most organic farmers (81.1%) kept mostly cattle in combination with others species (goats, pigs and chickens). There was no significant difference (P>0.05) in the numbers of pigs, poultry and chickens owned per farm in the two districts but there was significant difference (p=0.017) in the numbers of cattle. 62% of the farmers had indigenous breeds of cattle, 97.8% had goats, 87.5% had pigs and 100% of farmers had indigenous chickens. Crop residues formed bulk of feed for cattle (63.2%) and pigs (46%). Goats mostly... |
| Tipo: Conference paper, poster, etc. |
Palavras-chave: Production systems. |
| Ano: 2014 |
URL: http://orgprints.org/23794/1/23794%20Final%20IFOAM%20congress%20paper_Sylvia_MM.pdf |
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