 Step into one of Uganda's vibrant pork joints that many Ugandans frequent, a key part of the small-scale pork production, selling and consumption in Uganda. Through six interventions, we'll provide a glimpse into how a research-based project is improving the productivity of poor pig farmers, the quality of pork sold in largely traditional markets, and the performance of the whole of Uganda's pig value chain. Researchers and farmers are working together to formulate and test new pig feed rations that make greater use of local feed resources that are both of higher quality and are cheaper than commercial feeds and in this way overcome seasonal feed shortages. These pig rations, which can be made by pig farmers themselves, are enhancing both the sustainability of Uganda's pig production and the livelihoods of the country's small holders, many of whom are impoverished women household heads. Researchers are working with Uganda's agricultural extension staff to promote good pig biosecurity practices, procedures intended to protect humans or animals against disease or harmful biological agents. This work has led to reported fewer outbreaks in some areas of the highly contagious and highly fatal African swine fever. Project staff have helped catalyze the formation of multi-stakeholder platforms using tools such as the popular WhatsApp messaging app which allows all the platform members daily and freely to share critical and timely pig information. These platforms are raising the visibility of Uganda's emerging pig sector, strengthening business links among relevant actors, and leveraging the expertise of diverse actors to solve problems. This project is also making pork produced and sold by Uganda's small holders safer to eat. Project staff pilot tested interventions that improved the hygienic practices at slaughter slabs and at the country's many popular pork joints. Project staff are training pig farmer groups in leadership, financial management, collective management, business planning, and enterprise development. These trainings have led to bigger group savings, smarter group investments, and more job opportunities for the young and unskilled. Working to enhance partnerships all along Uganda's pig value chain, this project is partnering on several aspects with various actors of the value chain. For instance, in partnership with the Masaka District Local Government, a centralized pig abattoir is being planned. This partnership will improve food safety, while also raising the incomes of farmers supplying pigs to the abattoir. Through high-quality collaborative research-based and participatory work in these six key areas, this project is helping to enhance the daily practices of Uganda's pig farmers, butchers, sellers and consumers, thereby helping millions of people in the country's poorest communities achieve better lives through livestock.