Recently Appointed Ministers Welcomed to the Ministry of Agriculture Animal Industry and Fisheries
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…
Read MoreRetired Staff, Best Performers and outgoing Ministers recognised at MAAIF End of Year Event
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…
Read MoreMemorandum of Understanding signed between the Ministry of Agriculture Animal Industry and Fisheries and the Uganda Biodiversity Fund
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…
Read MoreAgricultural Sector Data Centre and National Food and Agricultural Statistics System (NFASS) launched in Entebbe
Entebbe, 11th December 2019. The Agricultural Sector Data Centre and National Food and Agricultural Statistics System (NFASS) under the Ministry of Agriculture Animal Industry and Fisheries have been officially launched by Hon. Joy Kabatsi the State Minister for Animal Industry, H.E Deborah Malac the US Ambassador and Mr. Pius Wakabi Kasajja the Permanent Secretary for…
Read MoreClimate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Strategy for the Agricultural Sector launched in Entebbe
Entebbe, 11th December 2019. A Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Strategy for the Agricultural Sector under implementation has been officially launched by Hon. Joy Kabatsi the State Minister for Animal Industry, H.E Deborah Malac the US Ambassador and Mr. Pius Wakabi Kasajja the Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Agriculture Animal Industry and Fisheries. The…
Read MoreMechanisation Experts from Sub-Saharan Africa Convene to Fast-track Alignment of National Strategies with the Continental Framework
Kampala, 10th December 2019. Country representatives and Heads of Agricultural Mechanisation Departments in Kenya, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Zambia, Ghana and Uganda are convening in Kampala for a regional Workshop opened on Tuesday by Hon. Joy Kabatsi the State Minister for Animal Industry. The Regional Workshop was convened by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United…
Read MoreInternational Partnerships: 2019 FOCAC Africa-China Poverty Reduction and Development Conference Opened in Kampala
Kampala, 28th November 2019. Having been selected as the African Country to host the 2019 FOCAC Africa-China Poverty Reduction and Development Conference, Uganda is hosting for these international activities that have been officially opened today by HE Yoweri Museveni the President. The President was welcomed by a Delegation of Country Representatives led by Hon. Vincent…
Read MoreSteering Committee for CAADP ATVET Inaugurated in Kampala
Kampala, 26th November 2019. A Steering Committee for the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP) Technical Vocational Education and Training Project has been inaugurated in Kampala today by Mr. Pius Wakabi Kasajja the MAAIF Permanent Secretary. As experienced in other member countries of the African Union, CAADP ATVET helps to create more coherent policies for…
Read MoreActivities of the 10th Anniversary of the FAO China South-South Cooperation and Triangular Cooperation officially opened by President Museveni, New Agreement Signed
Kampala, 26th November 2019. The activities of the 10th Anniversary of the FAO-China South-South Cooperation Program and Triangular Cooperation where delegates from over 40 countries are participating have been opened today by HE Yoweri Museveni the President of the Republic of Uganda who was welcomed by a delegation led by Hon. Vincent Bamulangaki Sempijja the…
Read MoreDrive for Improved Nutrition to involve Creative Arts, Music Dance and Drama in 1500 schools
Kampala, 22nd November 2019. Representatives of the implementing Ministries of the Uganda Multi-Sectoral Food and Nutrition Project have concluded a plan to step up awareness creation across the country starting with 1500 schools and the communities around them through school, regional and national level Competitions in Creative Arts, Music, Dance and Drama. This is part…
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