Norman Borlaug once quoted: "Man's survival, from the time of Adam and Eve until the invention of agriculture, must have been precarious because of his inability to ensure his food supply." Uganda's livestock does not have enough food, which then does not produce enough milk, eggs, meat, wool, or even offspring. In Uganda their water is contaminated, which can make humans and animals sick. Animal that are corralled in their own feces can cause death, laminitis, and salmonella.
When the livestock does not have access to food or water they are less likely to produce milk, eggs, wool, or their offspring will be stillborn. If they do not get feed enough they will be too thin for meat. "Healthy, productive livestock can produce milk and eggs that can be sold to give the farmer a regular income stream (Patience B. Rwamigisa)." Food is important in all ecosystems. Without food, animals and humans will not survive. Unhealthy animals get sickened faster than healthy animals. …show more content…
Water contamination is a major problem, because people can't consume the animal products because of the contaminated water the animal drinks. Water is important for their food, try making a porridge, without water. "The nation's water supply is threatened by toxic industrial pollutants; mercury from mining activity is also found in the water supply (Encyclopedia of the Nations)." Nobody deserves to drink water that has been polluted. Its like drinking poison, and trying to survive knowing you are going to die. Even if they are kept in muddy corrals they can drink the muddy water and get