PigBoost aims to enable sustainable data-driven decisions to improve Uganda’s pig production, health, and welfare.
In the first phase AbacusBio and University of Edinburgh are partnering with Ugandan based organisations, Vetline services and Makerere University, with support from the Kampala City Council (animal production division), Ministry of Agriculture, and the National Animal Genetic Resource Centre and the National Agricultural Advisory. This broad multidisciplinary collaboration will ensure the decision support tool will improve animal productivity, by utilising the networks of our commercial partner, Vetline Services, whom currently supports artificial insemination activities in Uganda. Through this process, data captured will be used to establish a genetic improvement program to breed locally adapted high genetic merit pigs for the Ugandan pig industry via the Vetline business.
Long-term, incorporation of machine learning and pathological studies from our UK and Ugandan research institute partners will enable the development of a full diagnostic suite that will include data captured from the initial phases to promote correct use of veterinary pharmaceuticals and improve animal health and wellbeing
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PigBoost: Improving pig production in Uganda | The University of Edinburgh
