Ministry of Agriculture vows to strengthen ties with Egypt through trade in Animals and Animal Products
Uganda and Egypt have committed to ramping up their cooperation in the beef industry a move that will see the East African nation’s exports increase. The commitments were made on Friday July 23rd, 2021 when the Egyptian delegation led by Brigadier Maged Ibrahim Ali from the National Service Projects Organization (NSPO) met with the Ministry…
Read MoreTeso sub region re-organize themselves to get a cassava factory
Large scale cassava farmers and political leaders in Teso sub-region have resolved to start a cooperatives union which they will use as a Launchpad for a factory establishment. The farmers made the resolution on Wednesday July 21st 2021 when the minister of Agriculture, Animal Industries and Fisheries (MAAIF) Hon Frank Tumwebaze was concluding his two-day…
Read MoreGovernment will support Soroti fruit factory for full potential – Tumwebaze
The minister of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries Hon Frank Tumwebaze has promised to activate policies that will help the Soroti Fruit factory reach its full potential. The minister made the pledge on Wednesday while touring the factory located in Soroti city. “As a Ministry, we can help you from a policy perspective. This will…
Read MoreTime to reclaim Ministry of Agriculture land, Minister Tumwebaze says
The Minister of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF) Hon Frank Tumwebaze has declared a war of reclaiming land that belongs to the ministry but has since been occupied illegally. “We need to go and launch a real war of claiming government, of the ministry of Agriculture especially and we would need the support of…
Read MoreEmbrace cross- breeding- Minister Tumwabze advises Teso farmers
Hon Frank Tumwebaze, the Minister of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries has advised cattle keepers in Teso sub-region to embrace cross-breeding if they are to earn more from cattle rearing. Hon Tumwebaze gave the advice on Tuesday after he started his two-day tour of Teso region that saw him traverse Bukedea, Serere, Soroti and Kumi…
Read MoreGovernments sets up special committee to address concerns on agrochemicals
In line with the National Development Plan III, government is running several programmes with the intention to move more people into the money economy through increased agricultural production and productivity. In the past few months, however, government has noted a rise in concern regarding the efficacy of agrochemicals and acaricides as well as their impact…
Read MoreHON MAAIF MEDIA STATEMENT ON DISEASE CONTROL
PRESS STATEMENT BY HON. MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE, ANIMAL INDUSTRY AND FISHERIES ON THE APPOINTMENT OF A COMMITTEE ON THE EFFECTIVENESS OF AGROCHEMICALS AND ANIMAL HEALTH PRODUCTS IN UGANDA AT UGANDA MEDIA CENTRE
Read MoreMAAIF, Vision Group to boost agriculture through farmer education
The Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF) has joined hands with state-owned Vision Group to enhance the position of agriculture as a viable business that can boost the economy. This was realized on July 9 during a top-level meeting at Vision Group headquarters in Kampala. Ministry officials were led by Hon. Frank Tumwebaze,…
Read MoreGovt, farmers raise Shs 81bn in input subsidies
In just three years since the start of the e-voucher system, more than Shs 81bn has been realized through distribution of inputs subsidies. When the Agriculture Cluster Development Project (ACDP) launched the electronic voucher (e-voucher) management system in 2018, the target was to reach at least 450,000 farmers countrywide within three years. This custom-made system…
Read MoreDeputy President Ruto applauds Innovativeness at Nshaara ranch
Kenya Deputy President Dr William Ruto is a renowned livestock enthusiast and owns one of the biggest farms in his country. But just like any other commercial farmer, learning never stops since new innovations prop up on a regular basis. Last week, he took time off his busy schedule to visit Uganda on an expedition…
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