Fast-growing goat breed signals new push for livestock productivity and exports

Mbarara, Uganda | PATRICIA AKANKWATSA | Uganda’s livestock sector has long been constrained by slow-growing local breeds and inconsistent market supply. At the Mbarara Zonal Agricultural Research and Development Institute (MBAZARDI), scientists are evaluating the Jianzhou big-eared goat, a Chinese breed introduced under the FAO–China South–South Cooperation (SSC) Project. Preliminary findings suggest show that the new breed … The post Fast-growing goat breed signals new push for livestock productivity and exports appeared first on The Independent Uganda: .

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