- Sarah Atuhaire launched into a journey to rear goats and domesticate a thriving enterprise in Uganda after 13 years within the US
- She is the founding father of AIRE Farms Kayunga which has over 1,000 goats of various breeds together with the South African Boer
- Atuhaire stated she has supplied employment to tens of people that had been jobless earlier than she got here again house having studied meals safety and poverty eradication
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A lady who left the US (US) to pursue her ardour for goat farming in Uganda has achieved extraordinary success, turning her pastoral pursuits right into a multimillion-shilling enterprise.
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After 13 years within the US, Sarah Atuhaire launched into a journey to rear goats and domesticate a thriving enterprise whereas embracing the attract of her homeland.
The farmer harnessed progressive agricultural practices and reworked her humble enterprise right into a profitable endeavour.
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She is the founding father of AIRE Farms Kayunga positioned 170km from the capital Kampala. The farm hosts over 1,000 goats of various breeds together with Savanna, Kalahari crimson and South African Boer.
“The advantage of the Boers and the Savanna is that they get on warmth simply six months after start, in contrast to the native breed, which takes two years earlier than they’re served for the primary time.
However we do not serve them at six months, we look ahead to them to make not less than eight months to verify being pregnant would not have an effect on them,” Atuhaire advised UG Join.
Why Sarah Atuhaire left the US
Whereas residing in the US, she established an organization that supplied employment alternatives for quite a few people.
Nevertheless, pushed by a need to reinvest in her homeland, she made the daring choice to redirect her entrepreneurial efforts again to her roots.
“Within the US I owned an organization that employed individuals who earned good cash. However I really feel just like the employment I’ve created right here offers me a lot satisfaction and fulfilment. I personally consider in honest wages, so I believe I’m one of many highest-paying farmers in Uganda,” she revealed.
Atuhaire stated she has supplied employment to tens of people that had been jobless earlier than she got here again house having studied meals safety and poverty eradication.
“It is superb to go on the market (overseas) however let’s go together with the mentality of going to study and choose as a lot as you may to come back and influence the nation.
Why separate female and male goats?
AIRE Farm goat pen is split into three sections; one internet hosting bucks, one other does and the opposite youngsters.
She defined that separating female and male goats helps to regulate replica and minimise ailments corresponding to pneumonia throughout chilly seasons.
“Separating them additionally helps us to supply youngsters in teams which give us bulk money once we promote them to breeders, and likewise makes administration simpler.”
Contemplating that they feed free vary, they graze individually in several fields. She disclosed that the enterprise was profitable as a result of available marketplace for meat and breeding.
In line with Every day Monitor, four-month-old goats price USh 150,000 (KSh 6372). A nanny goes for USh 200,000 (KSh 8497) whereas a billy goat retails at USh 250,000 (KSh 10,621)
A totally mature nanny prices as much as USh 300,000 (KSh 12,745) whereas the identical for billy goats is USh 550,000 (KSh 23,366).
How Kenyan girl succeeded in goat farming in Uganda
A Kenyan girl named Purity can be raking in thousands and thousands by operating a thriving dairy goat farm in Uganda.
Initially, the proprietor of 1 goat, Purity’s farm expanded quickly regardless of quite a few challenges confronted and now has over 200 goats producing 45-70 litres of milk per day.
Goat milk is valued for its fast digestion, weight reduction advantages, and constructive influence on particular wants kids.
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