Assoc. Prof. Ndyomugyenyi Elly Kurobuza

Associate Professor


Elly Kurobuza Ndyomugyenyi (PhD) is an Associate Professor in the Department of Animal Production and Range Management and Head of Department, Animal Production and Range Management, Faculty of Agriculture and Environment, Gulu University. He is currently teaching Principles of Livestock Production; Poultry Production; Agricultural Zoology, and Apiculture.

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Qualifications

Institution Period Degree obtained
Gulu University 2016 PhD in Non-Ruminant Nutrition
Makerere University 2006 M.Sc. in Animal Science
Makerere University 2000 B.Sc. in Zoology/Animal Science
IPC Plant.Dier Barneveld 2001 Diploma in Pig Husbandry
IPC Plant.Dier Barneveld 2002 Diploma in Animal Feeds
Hebrew University 2006 Certificate in Poultry Management
Mutolere Sec. School 1990 UACE
Mutolere Sec.  School 1987 UCE

Research Interests

Use of alternative feed resources to reduce feed costs for animal production. I have done extensive work on use of Java plum and Jackfruit seeds for poultry feeding (https://doi.org/10.13140/RG.2.2.30648.34567). Currently, I am working on “Enhancing Pig Production and Marketing for Smallholder Farmers in Northern Uganda”. My focus is on use of pig production technologies such as pig Artificial Insemination, Indigenous Microorganisms for smell reduction and creation of pig formulae from local feed resources.

Publications

Ogwal, A., Okello, D. M., Aliro, T., Owiny, D. O. and Ndyomugyenyi, E. K. (2025). . (2025) . Prevalence of Bovine Fasciolosis, Financial Losses and Risk Factors Associated with the Disease in Lira and Gulu Districts, Northern Uganda . Veterinary Medicine International, p. 10
Kasima, J. S., Mugonola, B., Menya, E., Ndaula, S. and Ndyomugyenyi, E. K. (2025). . (2025) . Black soldier flies as a latent driver to attaining selected SDGs in a developing country context- the case of Uganda . An international journal of environmental health and sustainability, 11(1)
Kasima, J. S., Ndyomugyenyi, E. and Mugonola, B. (2025) . (2025) . Can Black soldier fly production contribute to sustainable circularisation of organic wastes in Uganda? . ESS Open Archive
Okello, D. M., Odongo, W., Aliro, T., Owiny, D. O. and Ndyomugyenyi, E. K. (2025). . (2025) . Innovation and market orientation in smallholder pig production: the roles for access to veterinary services and use of purchased feeds . Journal of Agribusiness in Developing and Emerging Economies (2025), [online] Volume . Available at: https://www.emerald.com/jadee/article-abstract/doi/10.1108/JADEE-03-2024-0097/1251545/Innovation-and-market-orientation-in-smallholder?redirectedFrom=fulltext
Adewale, C. I., Ndyomugyenyi, E. K. and Mugonola, B. (2025). . (2025) . Drivers and barriers to the choice of production systems among smallholder pig farmers: Evidence from Northern Uganda . Heliyon, 11(1), pp. e41554
Ndyomugyenyi, E. K. and Kasima, J. S. (2025). . (2025) . Indigenous Microorganisms as an alternative Odour-reduction approach in Pig Production systems: A review. Science and Development . Science and Development, 9(1), pp. 13-26
. (2024) . Current status and potential opportunities for Uganda’s pig sub-sector: A review . Science and Development, [online] Volume 9(1), pp. 111-129. Available at: https://www.ajol.info/index.php/jsdugs/article/view/284794
Kasima, J. S., Mugonola, B., Muyinza, H., Kizza‐Nkambwe, S., Beyihayo, G. A., Kidega, K., Nokrach, J., Mpewo, M., Kisaame, M. and Ndyomugyenyi, E. K. (2024) . (2024) . Indigenous Technical Knowledge and Its Potential Application to Uganda’s Pig Sub-Sector . Modern Agriculture, 2(2), pp. e70003
. (2024) . Drivers and Challenges in Pig Production Systems in Northern Uganda: Analysing Farmers’ Choices and Confronting Issues. Selected paper for presentation at the 2024 Agricultural and Applied Economic Association Annual Meeting
Adewale, C. I., Munezero, E., Ndyomugyenyi, E. K. and Mugonola, B. (2024) . (2024) . Determinants of technical efficiency of pig production systems in northern Uganda: a Stochastic Frontier approach . Business & Economics, 4(83), pp. 1-21
AJOL . (2024) . Antimicrobial activity of selected nutraceutical plants used in Northern Uganda . African Journal of Clinical and Experimental Microbiology, 25(1)
Adewale, C. I., Munezero, E., Ndyomugyenyi, E. K. and Mugonola, B. (2024) . (2024) . Comparative Analysis of Profitability Drivers of Pig Production Systems in Northern Uganda . Journal of Sustainable Agriculture, 39(2), pp. 370-380
. (2024) . Enhancing pig production and marketing for smallholder farmers in northern Uganda , p. 14
Kasima, J. S., Muyinza, H., Mugonola, B. and Ndyomugyenyi, E. K. (2023) . (2023) . The potential role of crop wastes in Uganda’s future pork and poultry meat production: A mini review . Food & Agriculture, 9(2)
Ikinyom, N., Lamwaka, A. V., Malagala, A. T. and Ndyomugyenyi, E. K. (2023) . (2023) . Ethnobotanical study of nutraceutical plants used to manage opportunistic infections associated with HIV/AIDS in Acholi sub-region, Northern Uganda . Tropical Medicine and Health, pp. 1-25
Samuel Ochora, Junior Senyonga Kasima, Wilfred Marion Okot & Elly Kurobuza Ndyomugyenyi . (2023) . Performance of local and local x improved chicken crosses under semi-intensive management system in Northern Uganda . Cogent Food & Agriculture, [online] Volume . Available at: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/23311932.2023.2213925
Akiiki Beyihayo, G. A., Kugonza, R. D., Ndyomugyenyi, E. K., Echodu, R., Marion W. Okot, M. W. and Dos Anjos, F. (2023) . (2023) . Genetic and phenotypic parameter estimates for selection within Ugandan indigenous chickens . Tropical Animal Health and Production, 55(100)
Akiiki Beyihayo, G. A., Ndyomugyenyi, E. K., Echodu, R. and Kugonza, D. (2022) . (2022) . In-situ morphological characterization of indigenous chicken Ecotypes in Uganda
Daniel Micheal Okello, Tonny Aliro, Walter Odongo, Elly Kurobuza Ndyomugyenyi, David Okello Owiny . (2022) . Alone or a combination: Ascertaining factors associated with choice of pig health management strategies amongst smallholder farmers in northern Uganda . Available at: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34953300/
Mugonya, J., Kalule, S. W. and Ndyomugyenyi, E. K. (2021) . (2021) . Effect of market information quality, sharing and utilisation on the innovation behaviour of smallholder pig producers . Cogent Food and Agriculture, 7(1)
Okello, D. M., Odongo, W., Aliro, T. and Ndyomugyenyi, E. K. (2021) . (2021) . An assessment of pig feed diversity amongst smallholder pig farmers in Northern Uganda . Cogent Food and Agriculture, 7(1)
Kidega, K., Aliro, T., Mugonola, B., Ndyomugyenyi, E. K. and Okello-Uma, I. (2021) . (2021) . Effect of Different Floor Types on Growth Performance of Pigs and Carcass Back-Fat Thickness . London Journal of Research in Science, [online] Volume 21(2). Available at: https://journalspress.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Effect-of-Different-Floor-Types-on-Growth-Performance-of-Pigs-and-Carcass-back-Fat-Thickness.pdf
Ndyomugyenyi, E. K., Aliro, T., Odongo, W. and Okot, M.W. (2021) . (2021) . Effect of inclusion of home-made alternative feed in the diets of growing pigs . African Journal of Rural Development, 6(2)
Kasima, J. S. Mugonola, B. Aliro, T. and Ndyomugyenyi, E. K. (2021) . (2021) . Effect of substituting a commercial grower diet with fermented sweet potato vine-cassava tuber-based diet on the performance of growing pigs . African Journal of Rural Development , 6(2), pp. 44-52
Kasima, J. S., Mugonola, B. and Ndyomugyenyi, E. K. (2021) . (2021) . Pig Production in Gulu and Omoro Districts of Northern Uganda. . Stechnolock Veterinary Science, 1, pp. 1-9
Mamawi, A. G., Aliro, T., K. Kidega, K. and Ndyomugyenyi, E. K. (2020) . (2020) . Effectiveness of Indigenous Micro-Organism Treatment of Deep Litter Floor in Pig House Foul Odour Control . IAR Journal of Agriculture Research and Life Sciences, 1(2), pp. 1-8
Okello, D. M., Odongo, W., Aliro, T. and Ndyomugyenyi, E. K. (2020) . (2020) . Access to veterinary services and expenditure on pig health management: the case of smallholder pig farmers in Northern Uganda . Tropical Animal Health and Production, 52, pp. 3735–3744
Mugonya, J., Kalule, S. W. and Ndyomugyenyi, E. K. (2020) . (2020) . Utilisation of labour among pig farmers in northern Uganda . African Crop Science Journal, 28(1)
Kidega, K., Ndyomugyenyi, E. K. and Okello-Uma, I. (2020) . (2020) . Effect of indigenous micro-organism treatment of deep litter floor on nutrient content of pork . African Crop Science Journal, 28(1)
Mugonya, J., Kalule, S. W. and Ndyomugyenyi, E. K. (2019) . (2019) . Determinants of innovation behaviour among pig farmers in Northern Uganda . African Journal of Rural Development, 4(3), pp. 363-374
Mugonola, B., Ndyomugyenyi, E., Kungu, J., Boma, P., Lukol, P. and Tebanyang, E. (2019) . (2019) . Pastoralism in Uganda: theory, practice and policy . In: David Claeve Waiswa, Basil Mugonola, R.S. Kalyango, Samson Opolot, Emmanuel Tebanyang, V. Lomuria, Pastoralism in Uganda: theory, practice and policy, p. 282 . Available at: https://www.iied.org/20911g
Waiswa, C. D., Mugonola, B., Kalyango, R. S., Tebanyang, E., Lomuria, V., Kawube, G., Aleper, D., Ndyomugyenyi, E. K., Akidi, I. L., Opoka, J., Angom, S. O., Amayo, F., Asiimwe, H., Kungu, J., Nalule, S., Akol, E., Lokol, P., and Lomonyang, M. (2019) . (2019) . Pastoralism in Uganda Theory, Practice and Policy . Available at: https://www.iied.org/20911g
Waiswa, C. D., Mugonola, B., Kawube, G., Aleper, D., Ndyomugyenyi, E. K., Kalyango, R. S., Amayo, F., Asiimwe, H., Kungu, J., Boma, P., Opolot, J. S., Arasio, R., Tebanyang, E., Lomuria, V., Lokol, P., Lomonyang, M. (2019) . (2019) . Trainer’s Manual on Pastoralism and Policy in Uganda.
Tebere, L., Aliro, T., Ndyomugyenyi, E. K. and Odongo, W. (2018) . (2018) . University-BTVET-Community Convergence in promoting pig production amongst smallholder farmers in Northern Uganda. . RUFORUM Working Document Series, [online] Volume 17(3), pp. 999-1004. Available at: http://repository.ruforum.org.
Mugonya, J., Kalule, S.W. and Ndyomugyenyi, K. E. (2018) . (2018) . Pig value chain in Uganda: Considering smallholders’ functional upgrading prospects . RUFORUM Working Document Series, 17(3)
Ndyomugyenyi, E. K., Odongo, W., Okello, D. M., Mutetikka, D., Ouma, E. and Okot, M. W. (2018) . (2018) . Enhancing pig production and marketing for smallholder farmers in Northern Uganda , pp. 293-301
Odongo, W., Kalule, S. W., Kule, E. K., Ndyomugyenyi, E. K., Omara, P. and Ongeng, D. (2016) . (2017) . Responsiveness of agricultural training curricula in African universities to labour market needs: the case of Gulu University in Uganda . African Journal of Rural Development, [online] Volume 2(1), pp. 67-76. Available at: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/314984523_Responsiveness_of_agricultural_training_curricula_in_African_universities_to_labour_market_needs_the_case_of_Gulu_University_in_Uganda
Loki, R. B. O. and Ndyomugyenyi, E. K. (2016) . (2016) . Diversity and Nutritional Values of Wild Fruits of Acholi Sub- region, Northern Uganda . IOSR Journal of Environmental Science, Toxicology and Food Technology, [online] Volume 10(11), pp. 65-71. Available at: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/309762044_Diversity_and_Nutritional_Values_of_Wild_Fruits_of_Acholi_Sub-_region_Northern_Uganda
Odongo, W., Kalule, S. W., Kule, E. K., Ndyomugyenyi, E. K., Omara, P. and Ongeng, D. (2016) . (2016) . Conceptualizing the Student-Centered Outreach Model for experiential learning and community transformation . African Journal of Rural Development, [online] Volume 1(2), pp. 219 – 227. Available at: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/315059305_Conceptualizing_the_Student-Centered_Outreach_Model_for_experiential_learning_and_community_transformation
Ongeng, D., Akidi, I. L., Ajok, W., Nassanga, P., Odongo, W., Kalule, S. W., Kule, E. K., Ndyomugyenyi, E. K., Omara, P., Mugonola, B., Piedra, M., Nakkazi, C., Kugonza, D. R., Kayitesi, A., Mulindwa, H., Okot, M. W., Mshenga, P. M., Carsten, N. P., Olufemi, M. A., Manjur, K., Udom, B. T., Omovbude, S., Abam, P. O., Oluchi, J. J., Ehilegbu, J., Erondu, E. S., Zakka, U., Tanimola, A. A., Wokoma, E. C., Brown, I., Odogwu, B. A., Nkalubo, S., Rubaihayo, P., Nuga, B. O., Osodeke, V. E., Asawalam, D. O., Adesope, O. M., Mashenga, O. M., Mugonola, B., Hjortsoe, C. N. P., Wigwe, C. C. (2016) . (2016) . A strategic approach for African Agricultural Universities experiencing low human capacity to engage in graduate-level training . RUFORUM Working Document Series, 14(1), pp. 77-85
Ndyomugyenyi, E. K. and Ebong, J. (2016) . (2016) . Nutritional assessment of soaked-boiled-fermented Jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus) seed meal for broiler chickens. Livestock Research for Rural Development . Available at: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/307545141_Ndyomugyenyi_E_K_and_Ebong_J_2016_Nutritional_assessment_of_soaked-boiled-fermented_Jackfruit_Artocarpus_heterophyllus_seed_meal_for_broiler_chickens_Livestock_Research_for_Rural_Development_Volume_28
Ndyomugyenyi, E. K., Okot, M. W. and Mutetikka, D. (2016). . (2016) . Evaluation of the nutritional value of soaked-boiled-fermented Java plum (Syzygium cumini) seed meal for poultry . African Journal of Agricultural Research, 11(26), pp. 2348-2355
Taabu H, L., Ndyomugyenyi, E. K., Mutetikka, D. and Ebong, C. (2016). . (2016) . Effect of feeding sweet potato vine-based diets as partial milk substitutes for dairy calves in Uganda
Ndyomugyenyi, E. K., Okot, M. W. and Mutetikka, D. (2015) . (2015) . The nutritional value of soaked-boiled-fermented jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus) seed meal for poultry. Journal of Animal and Poultry Sciences . Journal of Animal and Poultry Sciences, 4(4), pp. 49-57
Ndyomugyenyi, E. K. and Kyasimire, J. (2015) . (2015) . Pig production in Kichwamba Sub-county, Rubirizi district, Uganda . Available at: http://www.lrrd.org/lrrd27/10/kuro27199.htm
Taabu, H. L. and Ndyomugyenyi, E. K. (2015). . (2015) . Feed utilizable resources availability and utilization in urban and peri-urban areas of Kampala and Mbarara districts, Uganda . Available at: http://www.lrrd.org/lrrd27/7/taab27129.html
Taabu, H. L., Ndyomugyenyi, E. K., Mutetikka, D. and Waiswa, D. (2015). . (2015) . Dynamics of cyanogens and in-vitro degradability of cassava peels as an indicator of its nutritional value as animal feed . Available at: http://www.lrrd.org/lrrd27/6/taab27112.htm.
Ndyomugyenyi, E. K., Odel, I. and Okeng, K. (2015) . (2015) . Assessing honey production value chain in Lira Sub-county, Lira District, northern Uganda . Available at: http://www.lrrd.org/lrrd27/1/ndyo27008.htm.
Ndyomugyenyi, E. K., Okot, M. W. and Mutetikka, D. (2014) . (2014) . Characterization of the Chemical Composition of Raw and Treated Jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus) and Java Plum (Syzygium cumini) Beans for Poultry Feeding . Journal of Animal Science Advances, [online] Volume 4(11), pp. 1101-1109. Available at: http://www.scopemed.org/?mno=170906
Ndyomugyenyi, E. K., Okot, M. W. and Mutetikka, D. (2014) . (2014) . Production and availability of Jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus) and Java Plum (Syzygium cumini) beans for livestock feeding in Eastern and Central Regions of Uganda . Journal of Animal Science Advances, [online] Volume 26(4). Available at: http://www.lrrd.org/lrrd26/4/ndyo26073.htm
Ndyomugyenyi, E. K. and Otiengino, O. D. (2013) . (2013) . The potential of rabbit production in improving household incomes in Nankoma Sub-county, Bugiri District, Uganda
Arineitwe, I. and Ndyomugyenyi, E. K. (2013) . (2013) . Boer goat production in Kikatsi Sub County, Kuruhura District, Uganda . Available at: http://www.lrrd.org/lrrd25/6/arin25110.htm.
Ndyomugyenyi, E. K. and Okot, M. W. (2010). . (2010) . Response of broiler chickens to dietary Java plum (Syzygium cumini) beans . Gulu University Journal. A special publication of selected articles from the annual conference 6th - 8th
Ndyomugyenyi, E. K., Kyarisiima, C. C., Bareeba, F. B. and Okot, M. W. (2008) . (2008) . Evaluation of the nutritional value of boiled Java plum beans in broiler chick diets . Livestock Research for Rural Development, 20(12)

Projects

Enhancing Pig Production and Marketing for Smallholder Farmers in Northern Uganda
    Assoc. Prof. Ndyomugyenyi Elly Kurobuza - PI of MasterCard funded project coordinated by RUFORUM
Evaluation of the nutritional value of Java plum beans in broiler diets
    Assoc. Prof. Ndyomugyenyi Elly Kurobuza - Principle Investigator (PI) of Innovations at Makerere Committee

Supervision

 
S/No. Name of student Reg. Number Graduation date Degree
1. Ojok David Ocitti 14/U/2830/MAE January 11, 2020 MSc in Agri-enterprises Development
2. Acan Nancy 16/U/2953/MAE January 11, 2020 MSc in Agri-enterprises Development
3. Mugonya John 17/U/0263/MAE January 11, 2020 MSc in Agri-enterprises Development
4. Sarudzai Muzhange 17/X/0265/MAE January 11, 2020 MSc in Agri-enterprises Development
5. Kidega Kenneth 17/U/0261/MFN January 11, 2020 MSc in Food Security & Community Nutrition
6. Aciro Lucy  17/U/0264/MAE January 11, 2020 MSc in Agri-enterprises Development
7. Kyohairwe Prima 17/U/2500/MAE January 11, 2020 MSc in Agri-enterprises Development
8. Kasima Junior Senyonga  18/U/2503/MSA June 17, 2022 MSc. in Animal Production and Marketing
9. Mamawi Ambayo Geoffrey 17/U/2534/MSA June 17, 2022 MSc. in Animal Production and Marketing
10. Ogwal Anthony 18/U//3202/MSA January 18, 2023 MSc. in Animal Production and Marketing
11. Adewale Caleb Ibukunoluwa 20/U/2362/MAE/PS February 9, 2024 MSc in Agri-enterprises Development
12. Mahmoud Khalid 15/U/2127/MFN January 24, 2025 MSc. in Food Security and Community Nutrition
13. Musika Rogious 21/U/2426/MSA/PS January 24, 2025 MSc. in Animal Production and Marketing
14. Otimang Joseph 21/U/3399/MSA/PS January 24, 2025 MSc. in Animal Production and Marketing
15. Okello M. Daniel 18/U/2515/PhD January 25, 2025 PhD in Agricultural and Applied Biosciences
16. Beyihayo Geoffrey Akiiki 19/U/3189/PhD/PS Submitted Final Thesis: July 24, 2025 PhD in Agricultural and Applied Biosciences

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