TRYPANOTOLERANT LIVESTOCK IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMME – Institute of Agricultural Research & Training

HEAD OF PROGRAMME

1 Genetic improvement of livestock species for better performance and food security

Genetic improvement of indigenous chicken for egg and meat potentials
Utilization of lesser legumes in livestock production
Livestock Management and Food Safety.
Feed resources for livestock species like identify, evaluate and improve breeds of livestock such as cattle, sheep, goats, pig
rabbits, snails, cane-rat and poultry adapted to South-west agro-ecologies.

.To develop appropriate low input and cost effective health package, including ethno-veterinary and

Genetic Improvement of Pigs through Crossbreeding and Artificial Insemination
Genetic Improvement of Indigenous Chicken for egg and meat potentials
Genetic Improvement of Sheep and Goats through Crossbreeding and Artificial Insemination
Mitigating the challenges of in-breeding in rabbits through upgrading of locally available breed
Assessment of antibiotic properties of some plants as health care remedies in livestock
Evaluation of feedstuffs important in the feeding of livestock.

7. Evaluation of effects of natural preservative on meat and meat products

IMPROVED LIVESTOCK PRODUCTIVITY FOR SUSTAINABLE FOOD SECURITY THROUGH RESEARCH AND TRAINING

Conduction and completion of some farmers oriented projects to solve problems relating to farmers and livestock industry despite limited resources
Assisting the I.AR&T. Trained farmers to market their livestock products when there is glut thereby encouraging farmer to produce more
Publishing of manuals on livestock farming ( snail farming, broiler and grass-cutter production)
Distribution of exotic piglets (Large white, Landrace and Duroc etc.) to farmers at subsidized price for genetic improvement of their stock
Adaptability and Farrowing of the exotic pigs with good litter size
On farm artificial Insemination of available farmers pigs (Sow) with good litter size and high survival rate
Periodical training of farmers and visit to farms by livestock experts.

Genetic Improvement of Pigs through Crossbreeding and Artificial Insemination
Genetic Improvement of Indigenous Chicken for egg and meat potentials
Genetic Improvement of Sheep and Goats through Crossbreeding and Artificial Insemination
Mitigating the challenges of in-breeding in rabbits through upgrading of locally available breed
Assessment of antibiotic properties of some plants as health care remedies in livestock
Evaluation of feed-stuffs important in the feeding of livestock.

7. Evaluation of effects of natural preservative on meat and meat products