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MAAIF welcomes new Permanent Secretary

Willy Byarabaha
August 23, 2021

The Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF) has officially welcomed Maj Gen. David Kasura Kyomukama as the new Permanent Secretary (PS). He joins the ministry with over 30 years of leadership experience. Before joining the Ministry of Agriculture, Maj. Gen.Kasura-Kyomukama was the Director of the National Leadership Institute at Kyankwanzi, and before this he was the Defense Liaison Officer for Uganda at the East African Community Secretariat in Arusha. Prior to working in […]

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Agriculture Ministry declares Vanilla Harvest date for the first season of the year 2021

Willy Byarabaha
June 30, 2021

The Minister of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries Hon. Frank Tumwebaze has announced date for the harvest of Vanilla in the country this year. The minister said Vanilla is a high value horticulture crop grown and used as a flavoring agent in beverages, confectionaries, and pharmaceuticals. In Uganda Vanilla is grown mainly in central, western, […]

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“Uganda’s livestock research is ahead of Norway, Holland and Africa”- Guinea President

Willy Byarabaha
May 13, 2021

The Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries has today, through its Research Agency, NARO – NaLIRRI hosted the President of Guinea, Prof. Alpha Conde in Nakyesasa in Busukuma, Wakiso District. The Head of State was in Uganda to witness the inauguration of President Museveni for his next term 2021-2026. President Conde’s visit follows the […]

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Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry & Fisheries (MAAIF) weekly news roundup

Willy Byarabaha
February 24, 2021

UMFSNP rolls out calendar for successful crop farming The crop-farming subsector employs more than 60 per cent of Ugandans. However, the move from subsistence to commercial crop-farming has been greatly hampered by poor yields as a result of planting seeds that are not nutritious as well as misinformation. Robust plans for Uganda Uganda may be […]