MAAIF develops electronic system to monitor agrochemicals
The ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries is in the final stages of rolling out an electronic traceability system that will ensure monitoring of agrochemicals along the entire agrochemical life cycle. Mr Paul Mwambu, the ministry’s Commissioner in charge of Crop Inspection and Certification, revealed this on June 30 during an interaction with new…
Read MoreDairy exports jump 63 per cent in three years
Uganda’s revenue from export of dairy products has risen from $131.5m (Shs 480bn) in 2018 to $205m (750bn) in 2020 according to records from the Dairy Development Authority (DDA). This was revealed by Dr. Michael Kansiime, the DDA Executive Director during a virtual orientation meeting with Hon. Frank Tumwebaze, the new Minister of Agriculture, Animal…
Read MoreGovernment to support grape farmers- Minister Tumwebaze
The Minister of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries, Mr Frank Tumwebaze has said Government is planning to boost grape farming in Uganda as one of the ways to help Ugandans improve their household incomes. Acting on the directive of President Museveni, the minister was on a one-day field visit to grape farmers at Nyakayojo and…
Read MoreHon. Minister of Agriculture announces vanilla Harvest Dates
Vanilla is a high value horticulture crop grown and used as a flavoring agent in beverages, confectionaries, and pharmaceuticals. In Uganda Vanilla is grown mainly in central, western, and Eastern regions in about 28 districts. Although the global price of vanilla has dropped, of all the crops grown in Uganda, vanilla still fetches the highest…
Read MoreUN food systems summit to be held in September 2021
The United Nations Secretary-General will in September 2021 convene the Food Systems Summit which will be used to launch bold new actions to transform the way the world produces and consumes food. The summit will look into how production and consumption of food can deliver progress on all 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)” with systemic…
Read MoreNorthern Uganda can turn into a food basket says Minister Adoa
Northern Uganda has a potential of turning into the region’s food basket, Hon Hellen Adoa the state minister of Agriculture Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF) has said. Hon Adoa who had served as MAAIF state minister for Fisheries for one and half years and she was reappointed by President Museveni in the same docket, made the…
Read MoreUN food systems summit: MAAIF to lead on safe and nutritious food
In the build-up to the United Nations (UN) food Systems Summit which will be convened by the Secretary-General of the United Nations in September 2021, the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF) has been charged with focusing on track one dubbed, “on ensuring access to safe and nutritious food for all.” Under the…
Read MoreAgricultural legal framework needs to be strengthened – minister Rwamirama
Lt Col (Rtd) Hon. Dr. Rwamirama Bright, the MAAIF state minister in charge of Animal industry, has called for legal framework within the agricultural sector to be strengthened if the diseases and pests that tend to ravage the sector are to be effectively tackled. “You find that we have a weak legal framework,” Hon Rwamirama…
Read MoreHon. 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 MoreI won’t tolerate corruption – Minister Tumwebaze
If the ministry of Agriculture, Animal industry and Fisheries (MAAIF) is to achieve it’s set goals and objectives it must stay clear of corruption tendencies, Hon. Frank Tumwebaze, who is taking over this docket has pointed out. Hon. Tumwebaze made the remarks on June 22, 2021 while he was taking over office from the outgoing…
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