Tag: Artificial Insemination

The Coordinator of the programme, Dr Donald Kugonza (seated right) together with the guests and trainees at the Continuing Agricultural Education Centre (CAEC), MUARIK where the training was conducted. Makerere University in collaboration with ILRI, the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry, and Fisheries (MAAIF) and the National Animal Genetic Resources Centre and Data Bank (NAGRC & DB) Training of over 20 animal health practitioners from Central Uganda pig artificial insemination training, 28th February-3rd March 2024, Continuing Agricultural Education Centre (CAES), Makerere University Agricultural Research Institute Kabanyolo (MUARIK), Wakiso, Uganda, East Africa.

Mak Trains Animal Health Practitioners in Pig Artificial Insemination

Piggery farming in Uganda is on the rise more especially due to the ready market both within and outside the country. Just like any other business,...

Assoc. Professor Donald Kugonza (L) and some of the project staff inspect a pig.

Agriculture & Environment3 years ago

Call For Applications: ILRI MSc Graduate Fellowship

Makerere University MSc and ILRI MSc Graduate Fellowship: Identification of improved extension protocols for pig semen, suitable for application in Uganda Makerere University and the International...

Prof. Curtis Youngs (Left) with Assoc. Prof. Donald Kugonza (2nd Right) and MUARIK Staff during his visit on 11th February 2022.

Agriculture & Environment3 years ago

Prof. Youngs Donates Artificial Insemination Equipment to CAES

The College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CAES), Makerere University represented by Dr. Donald Kugonza from the Department of Agricultural Production, hosted Prof. Curtis Youngs from...

The Project PI, Dr. Donald Kugonza (2nd L) with pig farmers from Buwama, Mpigi after the training on 22nd November 2021.

Agriculture & Environment3 years ago

CAES Researchers Train Mpigi & Wakiso Pig Farmers on AI, ASF Mgt.

Researchers from the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CAES), Makerere University in collaboration with Veterinary Officers from Vetline Services, Mukono District have trained farmers in...

Some of the pig farmers and officials from Wakiso District pose for a group photo with researchers and students from Makerere University during the training on proper Artificial Insemination in pigs, December 2020.

Agriculture & Environment4 years ago

Mak Trains Wakiso Pig Farmers on how best to Conduct Artificial Insemination

Makerere University College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CAES) has trained about twenty pig farmers in Wakiso District on how best they can practice and embrace...