
John IlukorWorld Bank · Development Research Group – Development Data Group and Survey Unit
John Ilukor
PhD in Agricultural Sciences [ Agriculture and Institutional Economics]
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January 2011 - November 2014
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September 2008 - October 2010
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ABSTRACT Background
The dominance of veterinary paraprofessionals in the animal health markets has been linked to the decline in quality of veterinary services. This study uses a role play experiment to analyze how the interaction of farmers and service providers influences the quality and the demand for clinical services for cattle. The quality of...
The liberalization of clinical veterinary services in Kenya introduced new service providers into the animal health service sector. This study examines the perceptions of livestock farmers regarding these service providers and analyses the factors that influence their choice of alternative service providers in Kakamega County. The empirical analysi...
Sweet potato technologies that increase productivity, such as drought resistant varieties and virus free planting material are being promoted in order to reduce the vulnerability of poor farm households to climate change. In this paper, the Trade-off Analysis, Minimum Data Model Approach (TOA-MD) was used to assess the adoption potential of these t...
The shea tree (Vitellaria paradoxa), one of the indigenous tree species in sub-Saharan Africa, is facing extinction because of its hardwood, which provides the best fuel wood, and its charcoal is the best among all tree species in Uganda. To conserve these trees in Northern Uganda, the Community Environment Conservation Fund was implemented to help...
The Regional Pastoral Livelihood Resilience Project Community-Based
Breeding Programme (CBBP) was designed with the objective of increasing
production and productivity of local Zebu cattle by introducing Sahiwal bulls
among sedentary and agro-pastoral livestock farmers. This study mapped out
actors, their roles and level of influence in the CBBP as...
The demand for potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) and its products is rapidly expanding in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), owing to the unequivocal rise in human population largely through urbanisation. This study aimed at investigating the extent to which varietal and seed-system-based attributes influence the farmers’ choice of potato varieties to grow in U...
The study aimed to evaluate the utilization, management structures, costs, and benefits of livestock water infrastructure in the pastoral communities of the Teso and Karamoja sub-regions. Data were collected on various water infrastructures, including boreholes, valley dams, and valley tanks. The findings suggest that investing in water infrastruct...
The study examines community-based breeding schemes as a cost-effective method for enhancing the productivity of indigenous livestock breeds. While such projects offer benefits, their success varies in different locations. Drawing data from Uganda's Teso and Karamoja regions, the research reveals that investing in such projects yields positive outc...
In June 2020, the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS), in collaboration with the World Bank, officially launched the Uganda High-Frequency Phone Survey (UHFPS) to track the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic regularly. In June 2022, the scope of the survey was expanded to monitor economic sentiments and the socioeconomic impact of other shocks, such a...
The study examined the effect of Covid-19 on butchers and their coping strategies using data collected from120 butchers in Kampala City. The results show that COVID-19 reduced volumes of meat supplied and sold, number of consumers and increased the buying and selling prices during the lockdown. After the lockdown was lifted, number of consumers, Qu...
This study examined profitability of producing bioethanol and factors that drive farmers’ decisions to produce bioethanol from cassava. Although small scale production of bioethanol was found to be profitable, selling cassava dry chips was found to be more profitable. In addition, selling fresh cassava roots was also more profitable than small scal...
The study assessed the economic impact of COVID-19 on cattle traders in the Karamoja and Teso pastoral and agro-pastoral areas in Uganda and their response after the COVID-19 lockdown in 2020. The results reveal that cattle traders were negatively affected by COVID-19 in many ways including reduction in cattle sales, erosion in operating capital, a...
Since 2009, the Socio-Economic Directorate of the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) has been implementing the Uganda National Panel Survey (UNPS). In 2017, the Agriculture and Environment Statistics Directorate (DAES), started implementing the Annual Agricultural Survey (AAS). Similarities and disparities in the design of the two surveys have led,...
Root and tuber crops, such as cassava, could be planted to hedge against climate shocks, seasonal crop failures and food insecurity during the lean season. Since their harvests occur over extended periods and often in small quantities, they present a serious challenge for household and farm surveys aiming to collect reliable information on crop pro...
Acknowledgement: This study and poster were made possible with support from the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) and the World Bank (datasets), and the Makerere-Sweden (Mak-Sida) Bilateral Research Programme 2015-2020
Uganda remains the largest refugees’ destination in Africa, with only Lebanon and Jordan topping the number at the world stage, owing to her open-door refugee policy.
It is recorded that 1,411,794 refugees had settled in the country as of January 2018 with the majority from South Sudan and DRC, yet continuing episodes of civil strife perpetuating i...
Uganda remains the largest refugees’ destination in Africa, with only Lebanon and Jordan topping the number at the world stage, owing to her open-door refugee policy.
It is recorded that 1,411,794 refugees had settled in the country as of January 2018 with the majority from South Sudan and DRC, yet continuing episodes of civil strife perpetuating i...
Bananas and plantains provide food and income for more than 50 million smallholder farmers in East and Central African (ECA) countries. However, banana productivity generally achieves less than optimal yield potential (<30%) in most regions, including Uganda. Numerous studies have been undertaken to identify the key challenges that smallholder bana...
The report uses publicly accessible, high resolution satellite and crowd-sourced data to analyze vulnerability along two dimensions in Uganda’s refugee-hosting communities: (1) exposure to natural hazards and climate-induced changes, and (2) economic concentration. Based on this analysis, the report provides recommendations for how the DRDIP can ad...
Most studies on adoption and impact of improved crop technologies in Sub-Saharan Af-rica have relied more on farmer elicitation, crop experts and morphological descriptors for both varietal identification and estimation of the adoption status. However, these methods have been found to be less accurate identifying crop varieties and therefore leadin...
In 2016-2017, the H5N8 strain of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) spread worldwide and Uganda reported the first occurrence of the disease in its poultry and wild birds. Genetic analysis revealed that the virus clusters with 2.3.4.4 group B strains from birds in central and southern Asia, and thus forms part of the 2.3.4.4 group B clade. Si...
Zoonotic diseases constitute a significant threat to the health of humans, livestock and wildlife, as well as to livestock production, and can also have a negative impact on our shared environment and on livelihoods. Uganda is a hotspot for emerging and re-emerging zoonotic disease threats, with the main drivers of this phenomenon being identified...
Cassava, rice, and banana flours were used individually to replace wheat flour in cereal-legume-based composite flours. The proximate composition, mineral content, antinutritional effect, mineral molar ratios, and aflatoxin level were investigated. Replacing wheat flour with rice flour significantly (P < 0.05) improved protein, fat, potassium, and...
To document the relative accuracy of methods for microdata collection on root and tuber crop production, an experiment was implemented in Malawi over a 12-month period, randomly assigning cassava-producing households to one of four approaches: daily diary-keeping, with semi-weekly supervision visits; daily diary-keeping, with semi-weekly supervisor...
Dietary patterns for consumers among the elite and middle-income classes in developing
countries are shifting rapidly toward the consumption of more animal-based
products. Although this shift presents opportunities, there are significant market failures
affecting their preferences and willingness to pay (WTP). This study used a multistage
sample su...
Governance of economic exchange can be realized through various coordination mechanisms and thus, farmers must choose alternative mechanism through which to channel their primary commodity. This paper looks at two coordination mechanisms and returns accruable from farmer participation in either spot market arrangement or bilateral contract arrangem...
Accurate crop varietal identification is the backbone of any high-quality assessment of outcomes and impacts. Sweetpotato ( Ipomoea batatas ) varieties have important nutritional differences, and there is a strong interest to identify nutritionally superior varieties for dissemination. In agricultural household surveys, such information is often co...
This paper presents a summary of findings from a research project that examined
institutional arrangements for providing animal health services in Uganda and Kenya.
Given the need to find solutions to the pervasive governance challenges encountered
in the delivery of veterinary services in Africa, the study applied transaction economics
theory to g...
This paper presents a summary of findings from a research project that examined institutional arrangements for providing animal health services in Uganda and Kenya. Given the need to find solutions to the pervasive governance challenges encountered in the delivery of veterinary services in Africa, the study applied transaction economics theory to g...
As one of the most invasive species of arid and semi-arid areas of East Africa, Prosopis juliflora has become a major threat to livelihoods of the Afar pastoral people and to the fragile ecosystems they live in. This paper comprises results from a multidisciplinary study on the spread of P. juliflora as an invasive species in the Ethiopian Afar Reg...
Prosopis juliflora, which is an alien tree species in Ethiopia, has invaded over 360,500 ha of land in the Afar region of the country and is threatening pastoral livelihoods. We conducted a contingent valuation study to assess rural households’ willingness to contribute in cash and labor to mitigate P. juliflora invasion in three districts of Afar....
As a result of continued fiscal challenges from the late 1980s to date, the government of Uganda liberalized
and decentralized the provision of veterinary services. As a result, many actors are involved in providing
veterinary services without adequate regulation and supervision. With the resurgence of infectious diseases,
and increased economic an...
Sweet potato technologies that increase productivity, such as drought resistant varieties and virus free planting material are being promoted in order to reduce the vulnerability of poor farm households to climate change. In this paper, the Trade-off Analysis, Minimum Data Model Approach (TOA-MD) was used to assess the adoption potential of these t...
The Community Animal Health Workers (CAHWs) system has been promoted as an alternative solution to providing animal health services in marginal areas. Yet, access to quality animal health services still remains a fundamental problem for livestock dependent communities. This paper uses the concepts of accessibility, affordability, and transaction co...
This paper summarizes case studies examining the underlying factors that resulted in the survival of some
cooperatives, and the collapse of so many others. Evidence shows that factors that led to the collapse of
many cooperative unions are related to the years of political instability, the inability of the union to compete
on a liberalized market,...
Sweet potato technologies, like drought resistant varieties and virus cleaned planting material have shown resilience of agricultural systems to climate change related effects. However, adoption of these technologies is very low in Uganda. This study was designed to assess the adoption potential of these technologies by rural farm household under c...
Access to rural services is a promising strategy for increasing people’s productive capacity resulting in the promotion of human development and poverty reduction. However, the Paradox is that in some communities’ service provision has worked to get the poor out of poverty where as in other communities services have not. In this paper, we present e...
Most conflicts in the developing world take place in rural areas, displacing large numbers of civilians and disrupting their agricultural livelihoods. Rebuilding agriculture is an important strategy for post-conflict reconstruction. Agriculture is well suited to absorb demobilized combatants, improve food security, and enhance livelihoods. To stimu...
Prosopis juliflora, which is an alien tree species in Ethiopia, has invaded over 360,500 ha of land in the Afar region of the country and is threatening pastoral livelihoods. We conducted a contingent valuation study to assess rural households’ willingness to contribute in cash and labor to mitigate P. juliflora invasion in three districts of Afar....