Causes of losses and the economic loss estimates at post-harvest handling points along the beef value chain in Uganda

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dc.contributor.authorKyayesimira, Juliet
dc.contributor.authorWangalwa, Rapheal
dc.contributor.authorKagoro Rugunda, Grace
dc.contributor.authorLejju, Julius Bunny
dc.contributor.authorMatofari, Joseph W.
dc.contributor.authorAndama, Morgan
dc.date.accessioned2021-12-18T03:49:24Z
dc.date.available2021-12-18T03:49:24Z
dc.date.issued2019
dc.description.abstractUganda’s beef industry has been growing slowly and requires sustained monitoring of actors at post-harvest handling points in order to decrease public health risks and losses. This study documented causes of losses and estimated economic values at post-harvest handling points along the beef value chain. It was carried out at slaughter houses, transporters and butcher shops in the districts of Western, Central and Eastern Uganda. A cross sectional study was conducted among meat handlers who were interviewed to find out the losses incurred in the value chain. Microbial load from carcass swabs were collected and evaluated using standard microbiological methods to determine microbial contamination of beef. The causes of losses varied at different handling points. The actors at slaughter houses indicated the major losses were due to low beef demand (15.3%), insecurity (13.4%) and poor weight estimation methods (11.03%). Losses at the butchery included, beef waste (22.4%), drip loss (19.7%) and beef spoilage (18.4%). Microbial analysis showed the highest microbial prevalence at the butchery (70-100%) followed by slaughter (50-80%) and lastly transport (30-50%). Microbial contamination on carcass leads to spoilage and hence market loss because exportation does not admit contaminated foods. Actors reported beef waste and drip loss as the major causes of losses at the butchery. To reduce losses, public health care education for meat handlers and adherence to strict standard operating procedures (SOPs) are a key.en_US
dc.identifier.citationKyayesimira, J., Rapheal, W., Rugunda, G. K., Matofari, J. W., & Andama, M. (2019). Causes of losses and the economic loss estimates at post-harvest handling points along the beef value chain in Uganda. Journal of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development, 11(10), 176-183. DOI: 10.5897/JAERD2019.1074en_US
dc.identifier.issn2141-2170
dc.identifier.other10.5897/JAERD2019.1074
dc.identifier.urihttps://nru.uncst.go.ug/xmlui/handle/123456789/768
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherJournal of Agricultural Extension and Rural Developmenten_US
dc.subjectLossesen_US
dc.subjectPost-harvesten_US
dc.subjectBeef value chainen_US
dc.subjectHandling pointsen_US
dc.subjectUgandaen_US
dc.titleCauses of losses and the economic loss estimates at post-harvest handling points along the beef value chain in Ugandaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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