Using livestock productivity index to assess future values of cattle rustled in Northern and Eastern Uganda

Abstract

ABSTRACT
Using livestock productivity index to assess future values of cattle – Jimmy Alani Using livestock productivity index to assess future values of cattle rustled in Northern and Eastern Uganda The study explores the interactions among stability, democracy and human rights using the case of cattle rustling in northern and eastern Uganda. First, we argue that stability, democracy and human rights influence one another. Secondly, we argue that cattle rustling which occurred in Acholi, Lango, Teso, Sebei and Pallisa between 1986 and 1990 was a clear case of human rights abuse resulting from break down in democracy and subsequent political instability. Either the Karamojong, National Resistance Movement or both of them did the cattle rustling. The existing political instability and insecurity during cattle rustling period affected the two regions which in turn caused endless economic instability and abject poverty. The cattle rustling did not only deprive the victims of the nutritional resources from cattle, but also deprived them off the means of operating agricultural production. The rustling was an infringement on the rights of the affected people in terms of violation of right to life by the raiders who came to steal, kill and destroy people and property. The right to food and property was also violated during raiding and caused the greatly affected communities to rely on relief food. Among other things the study examines what government should have done to redress the violation of rights involving cattle rustling. Thus, by using livestock productivity index (LPI) and the number of cattle rustled the study examines how much government should have compensated victims in terms of the amount of cattle rustled.