Livestock production in South Fore census division of Okapa District in Eastern Highlands Province - present status and future needs

Abstract

A livestock production needs assessment survey conducted in the South Fore census division in Okapa District, Eastern Highlands Province revealed valuable insight into the present status and the needs, constraints and development options as perceived by farmers. Seventy six per cent of the respondents owned pigs and 19% chicken while 21% did not have any livestock. The preferred livestock was chicken (73%) which was followed by ducks and goats (14%) and sheep (11%). The present status of pig and poultry production systems as revealed by the survey have been described.