Comparative Analysis of Profitability Drivers of Pig Production Systems in Northern Uganda

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dc.contributor.authorCaleb Ibukunoluwa Adewale
dc.contributor.authorElias Munezero
dc.contributor.authorElly Kurobuza Ndyomugyenyi
dc.contributor.authorBasil Mugonola
dc.date.accessioned2025-08-27T12:48:52Z
dc.date.available2025-08-27T12:48:52Z
dc.date.issued2024-08-14
dc.descriptionThe authors express their sincere appreciation to the Regional Universities Forum (RUFORUM) for the mentorship-building capacity in agriculture and for providing the funding for this research under the project “Transforming African Agricultural Universities to Meaningfully Contribute to Africa’s Growth and Development (TAGDev)”.
dc.description.abstractPork consumption has risen significantly in many emerging nations, with producers using various systems to meet demand. However, the profitability of these systems remains largely unexplored. Therefore, the drivers of profitability of pig production systems in Northern Uganda were examined. Data were collected using a pretested structured questionnaire through a cross-sectional survey of 240 randomly selected pig farmers. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, gross margin analysis, and ordinary least squares model. Results revealed that the cost of initial stock (p < 0.1), cost of feed (p < 0.05), cost of vaccines (p < 0.01), output (p < 0.05), and quantity of feed (p < 0.05) were drivers of profitability in the farrow-to-finish pig production system. Further, profitability in the farrow-to-weaner pig production system was influenced by access to credit (p < 0.1), household size (p < 0.1), access to extension service (p < 0.01), and cost of initial stock (p < 0.05). In the weaner-to-slaughter pig production system, drivers of profitability included access to extension service (p < 0.1), cost of feed (p < 0.1), cost of vaccines (p < 0.05), and cost of initial stock (p < 0.05). Researchers recommend that the government arrange sufficient capacity-building initiatives and training, particularly on the farrow-to-weaner pig production system to increase the output and profitability of this production system. Further, the government and non-governmental organizations should make inputs such as vaccines, drugs, and breeding stock available to pig farmers at competitive market prices to enable farmers to make price-responsive decisions.
dc.description.sponsorshipRegional Universities Forum (RUFORUM) Transforming African Agricultural Universities to Meaningfully Contribute to Africa’s Growth and Development (TAGDev)”.
dc.identifier.citationAdewale, C. I., Munezero, E., Ndyomugyenyi, E. K., & Mugonola, B. (2024). Comparative analysis of profitability drivers of pig production systems in Northern Uganda. Journal of Sustainable Agriculture, 39(2), 370-380.
dc.identifier.issn2599-2570
dc.identifier.otherDOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.20961/carakatani.v39i2.79786
dc.identifier.urihttps://jurnal.uns.ac.id/carakatani/article/view/79786
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14270/600
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherJournal of Sustainable Agriculture
dc.subjectanimal production
dc.subjectfarrow-to-finish
dc.subjectordinary least squares
dc.subjectpork
dc.subjectreturns on investment
dc.titleComparative Analysis of Profitability Drivers of Pig Production Systems in Northern Uganda
dc.typeArticle

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