Economic analysis of dairy production in Uganda, a case study on the performance of dairy cattle enterprises in Southwestern Uganda

Abstract. Waiswa D, Günlü A. 2022. Economic analysis of dairy production in Uganda, a case study on the performance cattle enterprises Southwestern Uganda. Asian J Agric 6: 61-67. The economic Uganda was analyzed this study. A survey conducted 100 Mbarara, Kiruhura, Lyantonde, Ibanda, and Isingiro Districts using data compilation forms covering 2019/20 year. unit cost milk determined as US$0.19L-1. Veterinary expenses had largest share costs at 24.94%, followed by labor costs, depreciation inventory value, other expenses, feed which contributed 14.11%, 12.46%, 11.96%, 11.41%, respectively. Additional included animals, electricity water, buildings, equipment machinery, maintenance-repair, general administrative 9.95%, 7.86%, 2.54%, 2.29%, 2.48% to total As result, while net profit US$1435.29, their financial profitability 0.59, factor 12.20, output-input ratio 1.06. overall affected mainly high veterinary due prevalence rates tick-borne infections irrational distribution capital elements. Therefore, measures reduce occurrence diseases are considered vital lowering thereby increasing enterprises.