What farmers say
Nov 09, 2010
<b>How viable is goat <br>business?</b><br>Editor — I recently read an article in Harvest Money on how to look after young goats (kids). As a result, I developed interest in goats and now I want to start a goat rearing enterprise. How profitable is this venture in Uganda?<br><b>Tumuhimbise Mose
How viable is goat
business?
Editor — I recently read an article in Harvest Money on how to look after young goats (kids). As a result, I developed interest in goats and now I want to start a goat rearing enterprise. How profitable is this venture in Uganda?
Tumuhimbise Moses
The market for goats is high, especially in urban areas. Decide what type of goat business you want to do. Goats produce milk and they also have good meat. Goats can also be bred to sell. As a business owner, explore these avenues where you can make money. Decide on which areas you want to focus your attention. Identify the purpose of your goat farming business. Determine how big you want your business to start. Study your business plan and business moves carefully. Determine the number of goats you want to begin with. Pick a number that would be substantial enough to get things moving depending on the purpose of your goat farming business. Is it 10 or 20? Then determine also a supplier, who can supply good quality stock of goats.
How can I start a fish farm?
Editor — I am a first year student at university. Can you kindly avail me information on how to start a fish farm plus a hatchery. What is the cost involved. I will be so grateful. Thank you.
Kamyuka Eddie
Kampala,
Phone 07518 20330
Success in the fish farming enterprise depends on a number of factors. Besides the cost of setting up a fish farm, you will also need to acquire knowledge about fish production. This takes a lot of time and patience. The starting point is visiting and talking to an experienced fish farmer. There are several successful fish farmers in Uganda, one of them being Muva farm, located at Nakyesanja village, Bulamu off Mityana road.
How can I get in touch with Florence Kaweesa?
Editor — My name is Ambrose Alii from Lira. I have been faithfully reading Harvest Money articles, and have used the knowledge to start up poultry and piggery projects. I begun withn one-day old chicks in April this year and the project is doing well. The same applies to the piggery project, which started February this year.
The pigs have delivered piglets which I intend to use to expand the project.
My biggest challenge is the cost of feeding and looking after layers, as they start laying eggs after five months. I have therefore decided to replace them with local breed, which are easier to feed, and can withstand harsh conditions. I am looking around for local breed chicks.
My request is that you get me in contact with Florence Kaweesa, a poultry farmer from Mukono whose success story was published on Wednesday 21, April 2010, in Harvest Money or any other farmer who breeds and sells local breed chicks. My farm is in Lira though right now ‘am based in the Middle East and can only communicate by phone. Once again, I would like to thank you for the effort you are putting in Harvest Money, which is helping farmers like me.
ALI AMBROSE
Can diary goats survive in Uganda?
Editor — I have heard about dairy goats, and how they are helping families to improve their diets . However I have never seen one in Uganda. Most of the goats reared in Uganda are for meat. Is it because dairy goats cannot survive in our conditions?
Arnold Mulondo
Mityana
In the current issue, Harvest Money Farm Expert talks about the highly profitable stall fed goat rearing system, and why farmers in Uganda should take it up for both meat and dairy goat rearing. Harvest Money will soon bring you a profile of a successful dairy goat farmer.
business?
Editor — I recently read an article in Harvest Money on how to look after young goats (kids). As a result, I developed interest in goats and now I want to start a goat rearing enterprise. How profitable is this venture in Uganda?
Tumuhimbise Moses
The market for goats is high, especially in urban areas. Decide what type of goat business you want to do. Goats produce milk and they also have good meat. Goats can also be bred to sell. As a business owner, explore these avenues where you can make money. Decide on which areas you want to focus your attention. Identify the purpose of your goat farming business. Determine how big you want your business to start. Study your business plan and business moves carefully. Determine the number of goats you want to begin with. Pick a number that would be substantial enough to get things moving depending on the purpose of your goat farming business. Is it 10 or 20? Then determine also a supplier, who can supply good quality stock of goats.
How can I start a fish farm?
Editor — I am a first year student at university. Can you kindly avail me information on how to start a fish farm plus a hatchery. What is the cost involved. I will be so grateful. Thank you.
Kamyuka Eddie
Kampala,
Phone 07518 20330
Success in the fish farming enterprise depends on a number of factors. Besides the cost of setting up a fish farm, you will also need to acquire knowledge about fish production. This takes a lot of time and patience. The starting point is visiting and talking to an experienced fish farmer. There are several successful fish farmers in Uganda, one of them being Muva farm, located at Nakyesanja village, Bulamu off Mityana road.
How can I get in touch with Florence Kaweesa?
Editor — My name is Ambrose Alii from Lira. I have been faithfully reading Harvest Money articles, and have used the knowledge to start up poultry and piggery projects. I begun withn one-day old chicks in April this year and the project is doing well. The same applies to the piggery project, which started February this year.
The pigs have delivered piglets which I intend to use to expand the project.
My biggest challenge is the cost of feeding and looking after layers, as they start laying eggs after five months. I have therefore decided to replace them with local breed, which are easier to feed, and can withstand harsh conditions. I am looking around for local breed chicks.
My request is that you get me in contact with Florence Kaweesa, a poultry farmer from Mukono whose success story was published on Wednesday 21, April 2010, in Harvest Money or any other farmer who breeds and sells local breed chicks. My farm is in Lira though right now ‘am based in the Middle East and can only communicate by phone. Once again, I would like to thank you for the effort you are putting in Harvest Money, which is helping farmers like me.
ALI AMBROSE
Can diary goats survive in Uganda?
Editor — I have heard about dairy goats, and how they are helping families to improve their diets . However I have never seen one in Uganda. Most of the goats reared in Uganda are for meat. Is it because dairy goats cannot survive in our conditions?
Arnold Mulondo
Mityana
In the current issue, Harvest Money Farm Expert talks about the highly profitable stall fed goat rearing system, and why farmers in Uganda should take it up for both meat and dairy goat rearing. Harvest Money will soon bring you a profile of a successful dairy goat farmer.