We received 5 pigs (4 female and one male) under the initiative in February 2019. All the 4 female pigs gave birth and we currently have over 40 pigs at our farm. We sold some piglets and used the money to take care of our family needs mainly paying school fees. Piggery has now become […]
NAADS has commenced the distribution of planting materials across the country in preparation for the upcoming season that is expected this month of August 2020. NAADS together with the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries has been mobilizing and preparing farmers for the planting season that is yet to begin. In this season, NAADS […]
As farmers prepare for the upcoming season, NAADS together with the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry, and Fisheries and other partners has embarked on an exercise to mobilize and prepare farmers for the planting season. The process follows the verification of the quality and quantity of agricultural inputs (seeds and seedlings) across the country in […]
Members of the Board of NAADS headed by the Chairperson Mr. Robert Galusanja Kibirango conducted a monitoring visit to the sugarcane project in the district of Lamwo and Amuru. The Government, through the NAADS, is supporting the members of Atiak Sugar Cane Out Growers Cooperative Society Limited to implement the sugarcane production project in Northern […]
The government of Uganda has assured farmers in Nwoya district that the construction of the long-awaited Nwoya Fruit factory is to commence at the beginning of next Financial Year 2020/2021. The Minister of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries Hon. Vincent Ssempijja gave this assurance while speaking to mango traders in Kampala on Kafumbe Mukasa road […]
Government through the National Agricultural Advisory Services (NAADS) has established a 6 metric ton per hour factory in Yumbe district in West Nile. The factory is a value addition initiative by Government to increase sustainable production, productivity and value addition in key growth opportunities. Government has so far injected shs.8.9 billion to establish and operationalize […]
In 2017, Boniface Bagarukayo and his wife Leonidas Mbabazi from Buhanga sub country in Buhweju received 800 apple seedlings from NAADS. As of today, they have been harvesting since October 2019. Every day, they harvest a bucket of 200 apples selling 3 apples at UGX 1,000 as their main market is within their community. From […]
Jimmy Wamala dropped out of school over 20 years ago due to lack of school fees, his future became uncertain. He, however, says the experience forced him to think outside the proverbial box and started doing small income-generating projects to earn a living. Eventually, Wamala decided to venture into farming. Today he is a successful […]
Members of the Board of NAADS headed by the Chairperson Mr. Robert Galusanja Kibirango conducted a monitoring visit to the sugarcane project in the district of Lamwo and Amuru. The Government, through the NAADS, is supporting the members of Atiak Sugar Cane Out Growers Cooperative Society Limited to implement the sugarcane production project in Northern […]
Ten women leaders from Mbale district received ten (10) in-calf heifers under the Presidential initiative for wealth creation among women leaders across the country through the National Agricultural Advisory Services (NAADS). The 10 heifers are part of the 60 in-calf heifers H.E the President Yoweri Museveni pledged to the women leaders in Bugisu Sub Region […]
