Simple Summary In African countries, there has been little effort to conserve the local
chicken breeds or lines. These chickens are hardy and provide a valuable protein source to …

Savings are a catalyst for capital creation and are the driving force behind economic growth
and development. The degree of development achieved by farms will largely depend on …

The rapid increase in the global human population, particularly in Low-Income Food Deficit
Countries (LIFDCs), causes severe food shortages. Food shortages are complex and can be …

Uganda has a very high potential for beekeeping given its floral diversity. This potential has
not been fully exploited due to highly traditional production systems and limited apicultural …

A bio-economic model was developed to evaluate the utilisation of indigenous chickens (IC)
under different production systems accounting for the risk attitude of the farmers. The model …

1. The aim of the study was to evaluate the genetic and economic breeding objectives for an
indigenous chicken (IC) breeding programme in Kenya. 2. A closed three-tier nucleus …

This study was conducted to assess the drivers of commercialization and profitability among
the smallholder farmers of indigenous chickens (IC) in northern Uganda. A market index was …

As a move towards ensuring food security and income generation, the Ministry of Agriculture
advocates for the commercialisation of indigenous chickens. In 2008, the ministry embarked …

This study aimed to evaluate various selection strategies for adoption in dual-purpose (ICD),
meat (ICM) and layer (ICL) breeding goals in indigenous chicken breeding programs. The …

Abstract Indigenous Chicken (IC)(Gallus domestica) is increasingly becoming an essential
component of diets in urban centers. This increase in demand is accompanied by an …