Entebbe 14th January 2020. Along with the training of Agricultural Inspection Officers, the Ministry of Agriculture Animal Industry and Fisheries is also holding training sessions for Exporters of Agricultural Products to increase their knowledge about new measures being taken to ensure that the competitiveness of agricultural exports from Uganda is increased. As highlighted today by…

Kampala, 14th January 2020. The performance report for the National Agricultural Advisory Services (NAADS) has been presented at the Uganda Media Center by Hon. Vincent Bamulangaki Ssempijja the Minister for Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries. Below is an excerpt of the official statement containing details of the report. The National Agricultural Advisory Services (NAADS) has,…

Entebbe, 14th January 2020. The Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries is conducting comprehensive training for Agricultural Inspectors to equip them with knowledge about the new and reinforced traceability system that will improve compliance to sanitary and phyto-sanitary standards. The traceability system will also ensure that farmers who are attached to respective registered exporters…

Kampala, 10th January 2020. An official statement on the status of the country in the wake of a locust attack in the region has been presented at the Uganda Media Centre today by Hon. Aggrey Bagiire the State Minister for Agriculture. An excerpt is as captured below. The second half of the year 2019 recorded…

Mukono, 7th January 2020. The Agriculture Cluster Development Project has concluded a Stakeholders’ workshop in Mukono district aimed at contributing to developing a Geographical Information System for the Agricultural Sector. The system will provide a knowledge base of key locations and trends in the agricultural sector and also contribute to improving the Early Warning Mechanism.…

Entebbe, 6th January 2020. The Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries has officially welcomed the recently appointed Ministers who include Hon. Aggrey Bagire the State Minister for Agriculture, Hon. Adoa Hellen the State Minister for Fisheries and Hon. Bright Rwamirama the State Minister for Animal Industry. The Ministers who were transferred in the same…

Entebbe, 23rd December 2019. The Ministry of Agriculture Animal Industry and Fisheries has held End of Year Activities for the year 2019 at the Ministry Headquarters in Entebbe. The Ministry has also recognised outstanding members of staff, bid farewell to retired officers and Ministers moving to other Ministries and welcomed Ministers moving to MAAIF. Following…

Entebbe, 18th December 2019. The Ministry of Agriculture, Animal, Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF) has entered into a Memorandum of understanding with the Uganda Biodiversity fund (UBF) as an initial step to strengthen collaboration and their common interest in supporting the conservation of Uganda’s biological diversity. The key challenge in agricultural development is how to increase…