Heifer International (Uganda)

Heifer International has had an uninterrupted presence in Uganda since 1982; and consistently expanded its operations to 31 districts (as of August 2005). Heifer has been receiving generous financial support from USAID Mission in Uganda since 1985, and Bothar Ireland since 1991 to date. Heifer Uganda collaborates and works closely with Send A Cow program in Uganda.
Currently the Uganda Country Program is supporting 61 projects, with a diversity of livestock that include dairy goats, meat goats, bee keeping, animal traction, fish, pigs and rabbit production. However, dairy cattle still remain the program's primary livestock focus. In addition to improved nutrition and income focus, the program now has a well-developed agro-ecology focus emphasizing integrated organic farming techniques and bio-gas technology for cooking and lighting.