Farmer Training conducted in the month of July

During the month of July 2019, Pearl Dairy Farmers Community provided unique outdoor and interactive sessions for dairy farming professionals and farmers of various scales, from live machinery demonstrations to practical free-to-attend training workshops.
Visiting over 9 areas in Uganda, the experts presented various training with a focus on modernizing small-scale farmers. These workshops provide access to market information and innovations from the latest research findings to new dairy farming solutions.
Having witnessed low productivity during the past and recent dry seasons, experts thought dry feed concentration training was important to prepare the farmers for the future dry seasons. These training aimed at stabilizing milk production in smallholder dairy farms during the dry season.
These experts also gave training on the common tick-related diseases that are widely experienced not only in Uganda but also in the East African region. The training focused on tick control and protection to improve both yields and health of the dairy animals. Speaking to farmers in Kenya (Kasana), Nyaburiza Ntungamo), Kaakuuru (Ntungamo), Mugarura Jacob, Kaweesi Raymond, and Kobushigye Patience expounded on the 10 rules on tick prevention. This was necessary as the means of control requires adequate measurements as it affects the whole production process.
PDFC encourage other farmers to join the Pearl Dairy Farmers Community so as to enjoy strategic support and training from local and regional industry experts and in return improve on their dairy farming practices and yields.

Training 1

Venue Rwashamaire (Ntungamo Union)
Participants 28
Trainer Rwaboona Kusseini
Participated Number of DDEs 1
Date 2nd July, 2019

Training 2

Venue Akajumbura
Participants 27
Trainer Mugarura Jacob, Ayebare Benedette
Participated Number of DDEs 2
Date 4th July, 2019

Training 3

Venue Nyamambo
Participants 18
Trainer Rwaboona Kusseini
Participated Number of DDEs 1
Date 9th July, 2019

Training 4

Venue Kashongi
Participants 37
Trainer Rwaboona Kusseini
Participated Number of DDEs 1
Date 12th July, 2019

Training 5

Venue Rukaka
Participants 43
Trainer Rwaboona Kusseini, Ankunda Glorious, Yoweri Edson, Ainomugisha Talent
Participated Number of DDEs 4
Date 17th July,2019

Training 6

Venue Sembabule MCC
Participants 50
Trainer Mugarura Jacob and Muhereza Ronald
Participated Number of DDEs 2
Date 23rd July,2019

Training 7

Venue Kayenze
Participants 46
Trainer Rwaboona Kusseini
Participated Number of DDEs 1
Date 24th July,2019

Training 8

Venue Kanchebebe cooperative
Participants 19
Trainer Rwaboona Kusseini
Participated Number of DDEs 1
Date 25th July,2019

Training 9

Venue Kashaka cooperative
Participants 16
Trainer Mugarura Jacob, Ankunda Glorious, Ainomugisha Denis.
Participated Number of DDEs 3
Date 25th July,2019