COVID-19 Advisory to Farmers from the Minister for Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries
Kampala, 28th March 2020. In light of the COVID-19 Pandemic, Hon. Vincent Bamulangaki Ssempijja the Minister for Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries has addressed the public through the Media at the Uganda Media Centre. Below is an excerpt of the official Statement for reference: 1.1 Fellow Ugandans, farmers and the general public, as you are…
Read MoreCollaboration with Judiciary to Enhance Enforcement
Seeta, 19th March 2020. With the objective of improving enforcement of regulations and guidelines for Inspection and Certification at the level of the Judiciary, the Ministry is holding a joint meeting opened today by Mr. Pius Wakabi Kasajja the Permanent Secretary. The meeting is an initiative by the Ministry through the National Task Force on…
Read MorePublic Advisory and Progress Made with Partners in Controlling the Desert Locust Invasion
Entebbe, 18th March 2020. The Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries has held a Press Conference organized jointly with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. The Press Conference which was held at the Ministry Headquarters in Entebbe involved a panel including Mr. Pius Wakabi Kasajja the Permanent Secretary, Ms Priya Gujadur…
Read MoreShortlisted Applicants for the Position of Driver for the China Uganda South to South Cooperation Project (SSCP3)
THE FOLLOWING SHORTLISTED APPLICANTS ARE INVITED FOR A COMPETENCE TEST AS DETAILED BELOW: – Ministry: Ministry of Agriculture Animal Industry and Fisheries Project: China Uganda South to South Cooperation Project (SSCP3) Position: Driver Venue: Fisheries Training Institute Date and Time: Friday 20th March 2020, 8:30am All applicants are required to come with an identification card.…
Read MoreMarch to May 2020 Cropping Season Advisory
Kampala, 17th march 2020. In practice of roles of the Ministry to provide seasonal guidelines to farming communities prior to the onset of the season, Hon. Vincent Bamulangaki Ssempijja the Minister for Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries presented the following advisory at the Uganda Media Centre today. Excerpt of Farmers’ Advisory 1.1 The March to…
Read MoreAgribusiness Opportunities along Cashew Nut Value Chain Reinforced
Kampala, 10th March 2020. The Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries has undertaken a major step towards further development of the Cashew Nut Value Chain. This step was in the form of signing of a new Memorandum of Understanding with the organized farmers under the umbrella Uganda Cashewnut and Trees Limited in Kampala. The…
Read MoreStatus Update and Public Advisory Regarding Desert Locust Invasion
Kampala, 10th March 2020. Hon. Vincent Bamulangaki Ssempijja the Minister for Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries together with Mr. Pius Wakabi Kasajja the Permanent Secretary presented a public statement through the media at the Uganda Media Centre today as part of the continual efforts by the Ministry to provide regular status updates and public advisory. An…
Read More37 Strategic Frameworks in Use: Tracking Results Achieved in Collaboration with the USAID Feed the Future Enabling Environment for Agriculture
Kampala, 6th March 2020. The 5-year USAID Feed the Future Enabling Environment for Agriculture was officially closed by Hon. Vincent Bamulangaki Ssempijja the Minister for Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries alongside Hon. Gume Frederick Ngobi the Minister of State for Cooperatives, Ms Victoria Cooper the Senior Vice President of Chemonics International and Mr. Rick Somarriba…
Read MoreUpgraded Aquaculture Extension Materials Launched in Kampala
Kampala, 5th March 2020. Aquaculture Extension Materials that have been upgraded to match current sector trends have been launched in Kampala today by Hon. Vincent Bamulangaki Ssempijja the Minister for Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries. The materials were developed in partnership with the USAID Feed the Future Enabling Environment for Agriculture Activity and have been…
Read MoreSuccessful USAID Feed the Future Enabling Environment for Agriculture Activity officially closed
Kampala, 5th March 2020. The USAID Feed the Future Enabling Environment for Agriculture Activity has been officially closed in Kampala at an event where the Ministry was represented by Hon. Vincent Bamulangaki Ssempijja the Minister for Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries and Ms. Beatrice Byarugaba the Director for Agricultural Extension Services who also represented the…
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