Hon. Tumwebaze promises a hands-on approach in the Agriculture Sector
Hon. Frank Tumwebaze, the new Minister of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF), has promised to apply a proactive approach through directly engaging farmers on ministry policies. He said this on June 22 after taking office at the ministry headquarters in Entebbe. “In this term, we will spend more time with the farmers in the…
Read MorePress release: MAAIF Starts Compensation of Project Affected Persons in Sango Bay-Kyotera
Kampala, December 19, 2025. The Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry, and Fisheries (MAAIF) together with the Ministry of Lands, Housing, and Urban Development (MoLHUD) have undertaken the verification of Project Affected Persons (PAPs) under the National Oil Palm Project (NOPP) in Sango Bay, Kyotera district. The Agriculture Ministry has now received the valuation and disclosure…
Read MorePress Release: MAAIF Pays UGX 24 Billion in Compensation to Project Affected Persons of the National Oil Palm Project (NOPP)
The following is an excerpt of the Official Press Release as presented at the Uganda Media Centre by Hon. Fred Bwino Kyakulaga the Minister of State for Agriculture. Kampala, December 5, 2025. Following a directive by H.E the President, Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF) in collaboration with the Ministry of Lands, Housing…
Read MoreUganda Showcases Excellence in Coffee and Tourism, Wins Award at Swiss Expo
Lugano, Switzerland. October 31, 2025: In a major win for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Economic and Commercial Diplomacy Program, Uganda has, in her premier flagship appearance at the Swiss International Holiday Expo (SIHE), won the prestigious Swiss Tourism Excellence Award 2025 in the “Natural Paradise” category at a glamorous gala evening to mark the…
Read MoreUganda’s Coffee Exports Hit Highest Level in History as Country Showcases Its Brand at Swiss International Holiday Expo Lugano 2025
Lugano, Switzerland | October 30, 2025: Uganda’s coffee exports have reached the highest level in the nation’s history, with new figures showing a record 8.2 million 60-kilogram bags valued at US$ 2.3 billion (UGX 8.1 trillion) exported in the latest year, a 64% increase in value and 30% rise in volume compared to the previous…
Read MoreMAAIF Activates Emergency Response Measures to Isolated Suspected Anthrax Outbreak in Rwambu Parish of Ibanda District
October 20, 2025 – Entebbe: The Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF) informs the public of a suspected outbreak of anthrax at a farm in Birongo 1, Rwambu Parish, Kijongo Sub-county, Ibanda District. Seven cattle have died, and four individuals who came into contact with of one of the dead animals have developed…
Read MoreClarification on False Reports Regarding Alleged Burning of a Tractor in Buvuma District Issued by the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF)
Kampala, Uganda – October 13, 2025: The Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF) has noted with concern the circulation of false and misleading reports alleging that a tractor belonging to the National Oil Palm Project (NOPP) was set ablaze by residents of Bulima and Bukayo villages in Buvuma District. These claims, which suggest…
Read MoreUganda’s Coffee Shines in Tokyo as Exports Hit $2.2 Billion
Tokyo, September 24, 2025 — Uganda has made a powerful statement at Asia’s biggest coffee gathering, the SCAJ World Specialty Coffee Conference & Exhibition in Japan, positioning itself as one of the world’s fastest-rising coffee exporters and a reliable source of both Arabica and Robusta beans. The appearance comes at a time of historic performance…
Read MoreUK, Uganda partners hold first ever joint forum on agro-industrialisation
Kampala, Uganda – The Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries was represented by the Permanent Secretary Maj. Gen. (Rtd) David Kasura-Kyomukama at the first UK-Uganda Agro-Industrialisation Forum that was held today, with representatives of the UK and Ugandan governments, farmers, businesses and development partners discussing collaborations to boost farm productivity, exports to the UK, regional…
Read MoreItracom Fertilizer Signs Landmark Agreement to Establish Organic Fertilizer Factory in Uganda worth US$180million
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Kampala, Uganda – August 21, 2025 In a significant step toward transforming Uganda’s agricultural sector, Itracom Fertilizers Uganda -SMC Ltd, led by Mr. Adrian Ntigacika, has signed an agreement to establish a state-of-the-art organic fertilizer factory in Kampiringisa, Uganda. The initiative, backed by a directive from His Excellency the President of Uganda,…
Read MoreMedia Brief on Restabilization of Coffee Prices
As Coffee prices continue to rise with a promising trend, Hon. Frank Tumwebaze the Minister for Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries briefed the public, through the media, with reference to market analysis from the MAAIF Department of Coffee Development. The following is an excerpt from the official brief: Fellow Coffee Farmers, Stakeholders, and Countrymen; In…
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