Entebbe, 5th September 2018 The Ministry of Agriculture Animal Industry and Fisheries worked with partners to develop a National Adaptation Plan for the Agriculture Sector to ensure that agricultural production and productivity are not affected by the adverse effects of climate change. This National Adaptation Plan for the Agriculture Sector (NAP-Ag) contributes to the second…

Entebbe, 3rd September 2019. The Ministry of Agriculture Animal Industry and Fisheries developed guidelines through the Directorate of Fisheries Resources to ensure that the country maintains the exemplary position as one of the leading exporters of quality fish on the regional and international market. Among these was a Code of Good Practice (CoP) for safety…

Kampala, 29th August 2019 The developed of the Agricultural sector has today received a boost in that will ensure more adaptive Agricultural Extension Services, Guidelines and Aflatoxin Control in Uganda. During the Joint Agriculture Sector Annual Review (JASAR 2019) Hon. Vincent Bamulangaki Ssempijja the Minister for Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries launched updated manuals for…

Kampala, 29th August 2019 The two-day climax of the 2019 Joint Agriculture Sector Annual Review has been officially opened today by Hon. Vincent Bamulangaki Ssempijja the Minister for Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries and Mr Pius Wakabi Kasajja the Permanent Secretary. Reports from the JASAR which was convened with representation of Ministry Directorates, Agencies and…

Kampala, 20th August 2019 A team from the Ministry of Agriculture Animal Industry and Fisheries has joined stakeholder groups representing the Office of the Prime Minister, the Ministry of Health and Development Partners to launch a National Action Plan for Health Security. The National Action Plan for Health Security (NAPHS) was designed to guide further…

Kampala 16th August 2019 As a way of enhancing creation of more jobs for the youth in the agricultural sector, the Ministry of Agriculture Animal Industry and Fisheries is implementing more recommendations of the National Strategy for Youth Employment in Agriculture. The recommendations call for stepping up support for innovative youth groups and youth ICT…

Kabarole, 15th August 2019 The activities of the 2019 Joint Agricultural Sector Annual Review (JASAR) are ongoing in the Western Region of the country. The field activities that are carried out annually are undertaken region by region and the climax is a national level event in Kampala during which progress reports are presented and discussed…

Entebbe, 12th August 2019 The Agriculture Cluster Development Project (ACDP) of the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries supported by the World Bank has been rolled out to 19 more districts. The project, which is implemented with the overall objective “To raise on-farm productivity, production, and marketable volumes of selected agricultural commodities (maize, beans,…

As one of 55 member states of the African Union that are signatory to the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP) and other continental and global frameworks for agricultural planning and development, Uganda developed a National Strategy for Youth Employment in Agriculture. The strategy is being implemented through a multi-stakeholder approach with the leadership of…

Kiboga, 9th August 2019. The Uganda Multi-Sectoral Food and Nutrition Security Project has been recognized for the outstanding results in promoting production and consumption of micro-nutrient rich crops such as Orange fleshed Sweet Potato and Iron-rich beans, supporting school-going children and breastfeeding mothers. Awards for the same were handed over by Hon. Jane Ruth Aceng…