Heads of State Arrive in Uganda for the CAADP Summit
Heads of State and delegates from across Africa are in the country to attend the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP) Summit, which officially commenced yesterday, the 9th of January. The summit, taking place at the Commonwealth Resort Munyonyo, will shape the future of agricultural development on the African Continent. Today, the President of the
TRADE REPRESENTATIVES IS A GOOD MOVE TO PROMOTE UGANDA’S EXPORTS
TRADE REPRESENTATIVES IS A GOOD MOVE TO PROMOTE UGANDA’S EXPORTS The Presidential Advisory Committee on Exports & Industry Development (PACEID) was established to address the strategic and operational bottlenecks that impede Uganda from fully harnessing its industrial and export potential. PACEID also plays a coordination role between Ugandan exporters, producers, government institutions, international markets, and
President Museveni Commissions Machinery and Building facilities at Bukalasa Agriculture College
During the commissioning and inauguration of buildings at Bukalasa Agriculture College, President Yoweri Museveni urged the people of Luwero to engage in wealth creation activities such as commercial agriculture in order to fight poverty and increase their household incomes. The President said that the NRM has for the last 60 years been advising Ugandans to
National Agriculture Advisory Services (NAADS)
Mandate To support and manage agricultural input distribution chains, promote strategic commodity interventions, agricultural chain development and farmer access to agricultural financing. Location: Plot 5 Kyadondo Road, Block B, Legacy Towers, Nakasero, Kampala – Uganda Website: naads.or.ug
National Agricultural Research Organization (NARO)
Mandate: To coordinate, oversee and guide agricultural research in Uganda. Goal: To enhance the contribution of agricultural research to sustainable agricultural productivity, sustained competitiveness, economic growth, food security and poverty eradication. sophie raiin Location: Plot 3, Lugard Avenue, Entebbe P.O. Box 295, Entebbe, Uganda +256 -41- 320178 [email protected] Website: naro.go.ug
National Animal Genetic Resource Centre & Data Bank
Mandate: To play a leading role in the commercialisation of animal breeding activities in Uganda and also carry out development activities that enhance animal genetic improvement and productivity. Plot 96-108, Nsamizi Road,P.O.Box 183, Entebbe-UgandaWebsite: nagrc.go.ug
Diary Development Authority (DDA)
Mandate: To perform regulatory and dairy development services for stakeholders in the dairy sector and support the development of the dairy sector into a sustainable, competitive and vibrant sector as well serving as an advisor to the Government on dairy industry development policies and legislative measures in respect to the provision of linkages between research,