Table 11 TGOAE per household and economic cost per H/h (UGX) caused by drought in Kiruhura and Isingiro districts.

From: Economic impact of drought among smallholder livestock farmers surrounding Lake Mburo National Park, Uganda

Gross output from agricultural enterprises

Economic cost of drought

Variable

Kiruhura

Isingiro

Variable

Kiruhura

Isingiro

Milk output

53,924,344

275,000

Milk loss

31,520,000

148,176

Ghee output

2,772,000

0

Ghee production loss

1,495,200

0

Cattle sales and herd growth output

4,082,806

1,500,000

Cattle mortality loss

2,205,409

0

Goat output

554,442

90,000

Cattle salvage loss

1,105,335

0

Sheep output

400,714

200,000

Crop loss

1,424,170

3,558,532

Chicken output

566,000

0

Total (UGX)

37,750,114

3,706,708

Crop output

2,014,207

4,309,478

Total (USD)

10,437.4

1,024.8

Total (UGX)

64,314,513

6,374,478

   

Total (USD)

17,782.1

1,762.40

   
  1. *Exchange rate: 1 United States Dollar (USD) = UGX 3,61718.