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| Mubiru, S.L.; Tenywa, J.S.; Halberg, N.; Romney, D.; Nanyeenya, W.; Baltenweck, I.; Stall, S.. |
| Dairy production is a major contributor towards national economies and household food security and incomes in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Milk production in the region is estimated at 1.27 million metric tonnes year-1. However, this level of milk production is inadequate for the existing human population who would require 103 million metric tonnes year-1. In Uganda, milk production only meets approximately 20% of the population's nutritional requirements. As such, methods need to be sought to increase milk production in the region. Research efforts have made strides in identifying the causes of the production-demand gap in the SSA region and a spectrum of interventions to bolster the productivity. Unfortunately, these efforts have by far yielded... |
| Tipo: Journal paper |
Palavras-chave: Dairy cattle. |
| Ano: 2007 |
URL: http://orgprints.org/15498/1/15498.pdf |
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