Actions and perceived impact of African swine fever control measures along the smallholder pig value chain in Uganda.

ABSTRACT: Pig production in Uganda is constrained by African swine fever (ASF) which is endemic in the country. Current measures taken by the Government of Uganda in controlling ASF outbreaks include trade and livestock movement restrictions, called "quarantine." Little is known about the actions of, and impact of value chain actors in response to ASF quarantines. This study describes actions that different stakeholders in the smallholder pig value chain took, and the perceived economic impact, during ASF quarantines. Data was collected in ten focus group discussions (FGD) using participatory epidemiology tools and two key informants' (KIs) interviews with District Veterinary Officers (DVOs) of Kisoro and Moyo districts in Uganda. The results show that during ASF quarantine, pig value chain actors s

SUBMITTER: Aliro T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10663180 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature