The Uganda Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry, and Fisheries (MAAFF), including the department of animal production and marketing and the department of livestock health and entomology in the directorate of animal resources, is mandated to formulate and implement livestock sector policies, plans, and programs, as well as to control and manage animal epidemic diseases. Reliable livestock data and statistics are critical for MAAIF's mandate and generated by a variety of sources, including administrative records, surveys, and censuses.