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One Man's Boer Goat Dream
Posted on the SUNDAY Monitor By: Michael Wakabi

Dr. Gideon Nadiope insemminates a goat at his farm in Kamuli, Uganda..

In Kabukye village, Kamuli district in eastern Uganda, Dr Gideon Nadiope 42, is pioneering a groundbreaking technology that has the potential to transform goat production in sub-Saharan Africa. After many years of experimenting, the vet has perfected Artificial Insemination (AI) in goats, a technology that until now was thought to be only applicable to the breeding of cattle. Today, for just Shs 3000 ($1.2) small holder farmers in Kamuli can get access to improved goat breeds through Artificial Insemination. That compares with the $150 it would typically cost to buy an in-kid Boer imported from South Africa. More...

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