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General information
| Innovation ID | 59 |
| Version ID | 24 |
| Innovation Title | Sweetpotato silage-based diet for pig feeding |
| Innovation description | Detailed protocol to elaborate and use sweet potato silage for pig feeding |
| Reporting Staff | Gerald Kyalo (CIP), Diego Naziri (CIP) |
| Year (Reporting) | 2017 |
| Reporting status | Approved |
| Innovation Type | Production systems and Management practices |
Stage reached
| Stage of Innovation | Stage 3: available/ ready for uptake |
| Year (Stage) | 2017 |
| Stage Description | Protocols for the elaboration of sweetpotato silage have been elaborated and adapted for capacity building with smallholder farmers. In parallel, assessment of current and potential feedin formulations for pigs have been conducted. |
| Has a lead organization | yes |
| Lead Organization | International Potato Center |
| Top 5 contributors | International Livestock Research Institute |
Contributions and mapping
| All partners | Community Health and Information Network-Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO); International Livestock Research Institute-CGIAR Center/Program (Center); International Potato Center-CGIAR Center/Program (Center); Makerere University-Academic Institutions (universities, colleges, etc.); National Agricultural Research Organisation-National Agricultural Research System (NARS); Volunteer Efforts for Development Concerns-Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO) |
| Main CRP | CGIAR Research Program on Roots, Tubers and Bananas |
| Flagship project | FP4-Nutritious RTB food and added value through postharvest intervention |
| Cluster | CC4.1-Demand-led approaches to drive postharvest innovation and nutrition improvements |
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Scope
| Geographic scope | National |
| Regions | |
| Countries | Uganda |
Targeted outcomes
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Evidences
| Evidences | "Peter Lule, Ben Lukuyu, Gerald Kyalo, Diego Naziri, Kato Kalema, Kizito Nsubuga. (10/1/2017). An Evaluation of Current Pig Feeding Practices on Smallholder Farms in Masaka and Kamuli Districts Uganda.""Asindu Marsy, Gabriel Elepu, E. Ouma, Peter Lule, Diego Naziri. (2/11/2017). Sweet potato wastes in major pig producing districts in Uganda: an opportunity for investment in silage technologies. Livestock Research for Rural Development, 29 (11).""Jolly Kabirizi, Peter Lule, James Francis Ojakol, David Mutetika, Diego Naziri, Gerald Kyalo, Sarah Mayanja, Ben Lukuyu. (1/3/2017). Sweetpotato silage manual for smallholder farmers. Uganda: International Potato Center (CIP)." |
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