Introducing the Uganda pig value
chain training modules
Brian Kawuma
Uganda smallholder pigs value chain review and planning meeting
Kampala, 14-15 May 2015

Rationale
• Evidence of potential of pig sector
• VC constraints identified through
–Situation analysis
–Value chain assessment
• Enhanced capacities are critical

Goals of the modules
• Support development of flexible, concise skill sets to
harness opportunities for steady rejuvenation of the pig
sector;
• Achieve critical mass of pig value chain actors through
training at various levels by tackling the many obstacles
that VC actors face.
• Realize higher and more stable incomes

Prime targets
• The modules are designed for extensionists and advisory service
provider organizations supporting smallholder farmers and other
VC actors in Uganda
• They can also be used by agricultural commodity value chains as
well as other levels of training for improved productivity profits

Content
• There are seven modules
– Pig breeding management - boar selection;
– Pig feeding strategies – use of concentrates and crop
residues;
– African Swine Fever (ASF) control;
– Parasite control in pigs;
– Business planning and finance;
– Marketing and institutional strengthening; and
– Pig management

Content development
– Involved a consultative process to develop
instructional design materials for training of farmers,
service providers and other value chain actors on
practical pig best-bet technologies

• systematic process allowing:
– review, target audience analysis, content
development, instructional design, peer review and
testing.
• national writeshop to facilitate module developers and
produce drafts
• training of trainers’ workshop to train national trainers
and test the modules before field-level testing with
extension officers and other potential users in Mukono,
Masaka and Kamuli districts
• Peer reviewed by technical and curriculum development
experts
Content development

Results
• a generic resource kit and guide that presents content
and how to deliver it in a training session.
• Guidelines on how to practically plan, design,
implement and assess training for farmers on specific
best bet technologies for pig value chain development.
• Hands-on transfer of knowledge in an adult learning
setting.

Also offers
• Important suggestions for facilitating learning through
practice and other activities to that encourage
experiential learning relevant to the specific value chain
stage and other local socio-economic situation

The modules

Kudos……
• Makerere University,
• NARO
• NaLIRRI
• MAAIF
• NAADS
• FarmGain
• AFID
• Local governments – Masaka, Mukono, Kamuli
• VEDCO
• SNV
• IFAD, European Commission, Irish Aid

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