Promotion of saemaul undong based imo (indigenous micro-organism) pig farming to improve on small scale farmers’ livelihoods and welfare in mbarara, uganda by sang lee

Promotion of Saemaul Undong-based IMO (Indigenous Micro-organism) pig farming to improve on small scale farmers’ livelihoods

and welfare in Mbarara, Uganda

Dr. Sang Lee (Master of Veterinary Medicine)

Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) for Development C/O Zonal National Agricultural Advisory Service (NAADS) South Western Agro-ecological Zone

Email: [email protected]

Copyright KOICA Uganda Officeⓒ

Introduction Objective Method

Achievements Discussion

Contents


Pig farming is one of the fastest growing livestock enter-prises in Uganda and has become attractive throughout the country.

The National Census report 2011 estimated the National pig herd to be about 3.5 million.

Pig farming in Uganda


Pigmeat Production (2012)

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The largest pig production in East Africa (ILRI, 2010)

Source: FAOSTAT, 2013


The constraints of traditional housing structures for pig farming in Uganda Inadequate ventilation Inappropriate floor and

spacing Poor sanitation Insecurity

Problem statement

These severely stress the

pigs hence predis-posing them to diseases and unsightly condi-tions. e.g. African swine fever, ecto-parasites, helminths


IMO natural pig farming

Conventional pig farming IMO natural pig farming


IMO that have been living in the local area for a long time are best for farming be-cause they are very powerful and effec-tive.

Indigenous micro-organisms (IMO)


Two major functions of IMO in farming

Microorganisms de-compose complex

organic com-pounds such as dead bodies of

plants and animals and wastes into

nutrients, making them easily ab-

sorbable.

They can create compounds such as

antibiotic sub-stances, enzymes

and lactic acids that can suppress var-ious diseases and promote healthy soil conditions.


IMO natural pig farming

Natural ventila-tion & Solar posi-tioning

No characteristic pig smell Preventing nuisance fly Reduced the cost on feeds by 20-30% Reduces the risk of disease and ecto-

parasites IMO is an eco-friendly and socially

friendly

Fermentation of the pen lit-ter with green waste and livestock waste using IMO


Why IMO piggery farming?

IMO has the capacity to hydrolyse cellulose i in saw-dust to edi-ble sugars, which make up 20-30% of the pig’s feed requirements

The decomposed litterfrom the pig sty used as manure. It is more useful in improving soil than chemical.

Heat is concentrated by the translucent sheet and retained in saw-dust.

The use of this tech-nology eliminates smell andprevents pollution No pollu-

tion & eco-friendly

No artifi-cial heat-

ing

Natural feed

made lo-cally by farmers

Nutritive Cycle

theory


Saemaul Undong: literally “New Community Movement”

A community-based integrated rural development program of the Republic of Korea.

With an emphasis on the three virtues of diligence, self-help and cooperation, it was contributed significantly to transforming the Korean society as a whole and, more specifically, rural communities during the 1970s.

The UN evaluated Saemaul Undong as one of the most effective models for rural development. (United Nations Economic Commission for Africa, 2008)

Saemaul Undong (SMU)

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GDP per Capita


Spontaneous Motivation, Pio-neering Spirit (The early bird gets the worm)

Self-consciousness, Sense of Ownership(Heaven helps those who help themselves)(1+1=2+∝) Cooperative Spirit (Two is better than one)

Self-help

Cooperation

Diligence

Mindset : 3 Saemaul Spirits


Project ‘s support

Farmers’ contribution

Government’s support:

Providing ce-ment to each

village

Villagers’ con-tribution:

Labour and re-sources

Saemaul Undong

Expanded roads or constructed

bridges

Create sus-tainability & owner-

ship


This project aims to improve on small scale piggery farmer’s in-come and welfare and to create strong self-help association by promoting IMO piggery farming based on the spirits of Saemaul Undong in Mbarara, Uganda.

Project- objectiveMbarara (00 36

48S, 30 39 30E)


Main plans

Selecting three model farms & constructing IMO pig houses

Training farmers and extension workers

Monitoring, evaluation, and data collec-tion

Supervising the repayment of the beneficia-ries and supporting the

association


1. Establish three IMO model pig farms and pro-vide 12 piglets to each farm

2. Create a notable partnership3. Train and sensitize farmers regarding IMO pig

natural farming and the SMU 4. Strengthen the farmers’ ownership and leader-

ship 5. Found Mbarara IMO Piggery farmers Association

Achievement


Achievement

Selecting and constructing three model farms

IMO pig house

Partner-ship Trainings farmers’

ownership Associa-

tion

Ruti bakyala tukore group in Ruti

Birongo initiative group in Katete

Katojo pig multipli-cation farm in

Bubaare

2 Basic Farms1 Multiplication

farm


AchievementIMO pig house


ownership Associa-

tion

Excavation Building bricks

Building pillars Completing the pig house




ownership Associa-

tion

Korea International Cooperation Agency

National Agricultural Ad-visory Service, Uganda

Private agribusiness consultant company

Excel Hort Consult Ltd.

Korean government international develop-

ing agency

Uganda government agricultural advisory

organization


Partnership

Co-funding (KOICA&NAADS) Supervision Mobilization of farmers Coordination of the constructing Training farmers Advisory service Technical backstopping Monitoring & evaluation

Contributing local materials Procurement of construction materials Hosting farmers on the demonstration site Sharing information and knowledge with farm-

ers Keeping a good record Repayment 50% of the construction input

Model Farmers




ownership Associa-

tion

Two-day theoretical training Four-time practical training

Over 40 piggery farmers in Mbarara were trained and got full knowledge of IMO pig farming and the SMU principles.




ownership Associa-

tion

Strength-ening

farmers’ ownership & account-

ability

Farmer’s con-tribution Repayment

The model farmers con-tributed local materials (e.g. poles, bricks, and sawdust) : 10-15% of the total construction cost.

It’s repayment of 50% of the value of the technology inputs in four years that one of the model farmers’ responsibilities.




ownership Associa-

tion

Resolutions of IMO Piggery As-

sociation Breed selection Manageable

practice Marketing Forming groups More training Funding Unit construction

The chairperson of Mbarara IMO Pig-gery farmer Association speaking to

members


Saemaul Undong

Partnership

IMO pig-gery

Technolo-gies

Discuss

Improve on piggery farmer’s welfare and environment

Create strong collaboration with

multi-stakeholders

Mindset and create self-help association of the

beneficiary farmers


A research under going Two group of piglets;

Recording growth rate, feed consumption, maintenance cost, and incidence of diseases

Discuss

VS

Conventional pig farming IMO natural pig farming


Anticipated benefits

Production and reproduction data Genetic character improvement Herd health programme Nutritional options and guidelines Value chain development options for the piggery en-

terprise Organic farming guideline


Way forward

Survey Improvements in beneficiaries’ incomes in order to evaluate actual benefit of the project

Supervise the repayment

Use the fund from repayment to invest promot-ing IMO pig farming and pork marketing in con-ference with the association

Keep training the farmers and making network with the stakeholders to promote this technol-ogy

Encourage and support the association to mobilize and train other farmers at the farmer’s level

Thank youHappiness for all, with Global KOICA


Boil 2kgs of sweet potatoes mixed crude salt

Make balls size of a base ball

Put these balls in mosquito net and bury them under shade

7 days after, open the IMO and check the white mold cultured.

Practical Training (IMO making)


Mix well with brown sugar and put in plastic

container cover with mosquito net at 20-220C

After 7 days, the mixture have changed colour

to black but with no smell.

Add maize bran and sugar and make IMO solution

of 1:200-300 Ration

After 2 days, Spread the IMO solution on sawdust

Practical Training (IMO making)- Cont.

Food

Promotion of saemaul undong based imo (indigenous micro-organism) pig farming to improve on small scale farmers’ livelihoods and welfare in mbarara, uganda by sang lee