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MAAIF pushes for operationalization of PVP Act to empower seed breeders
Have you ever wondered how the once fragile maize seed became resistant to pests? Or have you thought about the persons behind the high-yielding banana plant? These are breeders who spend multiple hours, days or even months in research to find the best products. And in general, this is a multi-billion-shilling sector that drives Uganda’s…
Read MoreFisheries directorate receives simplified guidelines to improve fish quality
The fisheries sub-sector is one of the fastest growing in the country, contributing 4% of the GDP. However, the figures would be much higher if all stakeholders in fishing were equipped with the rules and guidelines. This is most prevalent in fishing communities, where the levels of literacy are low. So, in a bid to…
Read MoreNAADS, IRCU MoU to fight food insecurity and poverty
The National Agricultural Advisory Services (NAADS) has signed a five-year Memorandum of Understanding with the Inter Religious Council of Uganda (IRCU) with the aim of addressing food insecurity and poverty among the faithful and the general farming population in Uganda. The signing ceremony took place at the NAADS secretariat on November 19, 2020 and was…
Read MoreDr. Opolot urges scaling of climate smart agriculture
The Commissioner, Agricultural Extension and Skills Management, Dr. Opolot Henry Nakalet, has noted that the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF) is keen to support the scaling of climate smart agriculture and urged the extension actors to be smart in handling climate change issues. He said this during a hybrid dialogue of national…
Read MoreMAAIF to support youth innovators in farming.
Farmers may not need to worry about their produce going to waste, thanks to a group of youth who have come up with the Sparky Dryer innovation. The Sparky Dryer team of youth were led by Lawrence Okettayot and demonstrated it to Staff at the Extension Directorate of the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and…
Read MoreMAAIF to assist in dissemination of the National Child Policy and Implementation Plan.
The Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF) hasnominated Ms. Consolata Acayo – Assistant Commissioner, Information andCommunication and Mr. Alex Bamboona, Assistant Commissioner, Nutrition to the membership of the national steering committee of the National Child Policy (NCP) in a bid to fast-track the implementation policy. This was reached at during the orientation workshop…
Read MoreUganda adopts TRASE project to expand trade of agricultural products
For years, trade of agricultural products from and within the East African Community (EAC) has been hindered by fragmented Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) among the states but with the adoption of the EAC SPS Legal Framework (ESLF), Uganda is set to expand her trade of agricultural products domestically, regionally and internationally through streamlined regulations, standard…
Read MoreMAAIF provides survival tips for retiring staff
Staff at the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF) will not need to worry about retirement when the time comes. This follows the ministry’s resumption of retirement trainings aimed at equipping staff who have one to four years to retire from public service with skills and financial literacy. On December 2, the ministry’s…
Read MoreMAAIF constitutes committee to raise HIV/Aids awareness
On December 1, the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF) joined the rest of the world to commemorate World Aids Day hinged on ensuring a safe work place for positive living employees under the theme; ‘National solidarity and shared responsibility towards ending HIV/Aids.’ Solidarity and shared responsibility is important now, more than ever…
Read MoreMAAIF trains Mango Mealybug surveillance team
MAAIF warns of looming mango pest The Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF) in partnership with The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is conducting trainings for a surveillance team to identify a new pest that threatens crops across Africa. This new pest known as the Mango Mealybug (Drosicha mangiferae) and particularly the Rastrococcus,…
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