National Livestock Census 2008
Uganda, 2008
Identification
UGA_2008_NLC_v01_M
National Livestock Census 2008
| Name | Country code |
|---|---|
| Uganda | UGA |
Agricultural Census [ag/census]
The National Livestock Census 2008 is the second livestock census previously conducted in 1990/1991 and called the National Census of Agriculture and Livestock.
The objective of the National Livestock Census was to establish Livestock and poultry numbers at national and district levels. Specific objectives are to:
• To obtain data on basic characteristics of livestock such as age, sex, breed, use and livestock system.
• To obtain information on farm infrastructure, equipment and implements.
• To establish ownership and tenure regime for land used for livestock rearing.
• To establish labour use of households that engage in livestock rearing.
Census/enumeration data [cen]
Household/farm, livestock/poultry
Version
v1.2: Edited data, second version, for internal use only.
2009-05-31
Scope
The scope of the National Livestock Census includes: data and information on livestock, poultry and other domestic animals included; particulars of the household head; production systems, enterprises and land ownership; goats population; sheep population; pigs population; poultry/ birds population and eggs; rabbits population; horses, donkeys, and camels population; frm infrastructure, equipment and implements; aviary and beehives; labour employed by source and by sex; cattle population, milk production and milk sales.
| Topic | Vocabulary | URI |
|---|---|---|
| ECONOMICS [1] | CESSDA | http://www.nesstar.org/rdf/common |
| Agriculture & Rural Development | World Bank |
Coverage
National coverage
This census covered both household-based farms as well as institutional farms.
Producers and sponsors
| Name | Affiliation |
|---|---|
| Uganda Bureau of Statistics | Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development |
| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries | Government of Uganda | Provided technical assistance |
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Government of Uganda | Financing of the study |
| African Development Bank | Financing of the study |
| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals | Communities | Provided the required information |
Sampling
A two-stage stratified cluster sampling design in which districts formed strata at the first stage was used in this census. At the second stage, Enumeration Areas (EAs)/villages were systematically selected from each selected sub-county. All households in the selected EAs were supposed to be completely enumerated. The sample of EAs for the National Livestock Census was selected using the 2002 PHC sampling frame. Countrywide, a total of 8,870 EAs was selected. These EAs were allocated to each district on the basis of the number of households with cattle. The use of households with cattle gave a representative spread of EAs by district.
This sampling design resulted into a huge sample of 964,047 households representing 15.1% of the total number of households in Uganda as of 2008.
Sample weights were calculated and are included in the 'LC_wt_prlm' data file. These weights have not been applied in this documentation. Users who require the weights therefore are encouraged to merge the data files.
Survey instrument
Two main instruments were used during data collection, namely: the household questionnaire and the institutional farms questionnaire. The household questionnaire was used to gather information from households, while the institutional farms questionnaire was used to gather information from the Institutional farms.
Data collection
| Start | End |
|---|---|
| 2008-02-18 | 2008-02-25 |
| Name | Affiliation |
|---|---|
| Uganda Bureau of Statistics | Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development |
There were 15 Regional Supervisors at the level of Commissioners and Directors. Their role was to oversee census activities during the enumeration exercise in a specified region and address administrative issues that arose. There were 63 National Supervisors from MAAIF and UBOS. Their role was to oversee census activities in all the 80 districts during enumeration and address technical and administrative issues as they arose. The National Supervisors trained District and Subcounty Supervisors. They also sensitized and explained to the livestock farmers the purpose and objectives of the Livestock Census. Each district had a District Supervisor (DS) who was assisted by an Assistant DS and Sub-County Supervisors. The main tasks of the DS were to;
- Recruit Enumerators in a district
- Work hand in hand with the National Supervisor in the training of enumerators.
- Provide technical backstopping to the enumeration exercise.
- Update the district administration on all census matters.
Each sub county had a supervisor whose main assignments were;
- To participate in the recruitment of Enumerators.
- To supervise all Enumerators in the sub county.
Data appraisal
On the basis of the huge sample and the high precision of estimates as evidenced by the minimal coefficients of variation of almost all estimates (<20%); the results to be presented in the next section provide among other things; the most precise estimate of the total number of livestock of their kind in this country as of 2008 and should be used as a benchmark for any future livestock surveys and censuses in Uganda.
Data Access
| Name | Affiliation | URL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uganda Bureau of Statistics | Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development | http://www.ubos.org | ubos@ubos.org |
| Is signing of a confidentiality declaration required? | Confidentiality declaration text |
|---|---|
| yes | Confidentiality of respondents is guaranteed by Article 19 of The Uganda Bureau of Statistics Act, 1998. Before being granted access to the dataset, all users have to formally agree: 1. To make no copies of any files or portions of files to which s/he is granted access except those authorized by the data depositor. 2. Not to use any technique in an attempt to learn the identity of any person, establishment, or sampling unit not identified on public use data files. 3. To hold in strictest confidence the identification of any establishment or individual that may be inadvertently revealed in any documents or discussion, or analysis. Such inadvertent identification revealed in her/his analysis will be immediately brought to the attention of the data depositor. |
The dataset is available as a Public Use Dataset. It is accessible to all for statistical and research purposes only, under the following terms and conditions:
1.The data and other materials will not be redistributed or sold to other individuals, institutions, or organizations without the written agreement of Uganda Bureau of Statistics.
2.The data will be used for statistical and scientific research purposes only. They will be used solely for reporting of aggregated information, and not for investigation of specific individuals or organizations.
3.No attempt will be made to re-identify respondents, and no use will be made of the identity of any person or establishment discovered inadvertently. Any such discovery would immediately be reported to Uganda Bureau of Statistics.
4. No attempt will be made to produce links among datasets provided by Uganda Bureau of Statistics, or among data from Uganda Bureau of Statistics and other datasets that could identify individuals or organizations.
5. Any books, articles, conference papers, theses, dissertations, reports, or other publications that employ data obtained from Uganda Bureau of Statistics will cite the source of data in accordance with the Citation Requirement provided with each dataset.
6. An electronic copy of all reports and publications based on the requested data will be sent to Uganda Bureau of Statistics.
7. The original collector of the data, Uganda Bureau of Statistics, and the relevant funding agencies bear no responsibility for use of the data or for interpretations or inferences based upon such uses.
"Uganda Bureau of Statistics, National Livestock Census (NLC 2008), v1.2 of the public use dataset (May 2010), provided by the Uganda National Data Archive. www.ubos.org/nada"
Disclaimer and copyrights
The user of the data acknowledges that the Uganda Bureau of Statistics and the relevant funding agency(ies) bear no responsibility for use of the data or for interpretations or inferences based upon such uses.
Contacts
| Name | Affiliation | URL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uganda Bureau of Statistics | Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development | ubos@ubos.org | http://www.ubos.org |
| World Bank Microdata Library | microdata@worldbank.org |
Metadata production
DDI_UGA_2008_NLC_v01_M
| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Uganda Bureau of Statistics | Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development | Documentation of the survey/census |
| Accelerated Data Programme | International Household Survey Network | Review of the metadata |
2010-08-30
Metadata version
Version 02 (October 2013). Edited version based on Version 01 (August 2010) DDI that was done by Uganda Bureau of Statistics and reviewed by Accelerated Data Program, International Household Survey Network.