Government through the National Agricultural Advisory Services (NAADS) has commenced the second phase of the construction works at Yumbe mango processing factory in Yumbe district with plans to start production in 2022. The second phase of construction includes external works (fencing of the facility and paving and landscaping of the compound). During the phase, government […]
NAADS has begun the distribution of fish fingerings and fish feeds to farmers across the country as one of the initiatives to boost fish production. Since 2015, NAADS has supported the fish sector by promoting aquaculture (rearing fish in ponds) to provide an alternative source of fish in the country. The intervention follows an increase […]
Government of Uganda through the National Agricultural Advisory Services (NAADS) has launched a 5-billion-shilling project to promote cage fish farming on the 49 crater lakes in Kabarole district. The project is implemented under the Presidential Initiative on Agro Industrialization for local economic development (AGRILED) in the Rwenzori Region which is aimed at transforming local government […]
Following the start of the second crop season for 2021, the National Agricultural Advisory Services (NAADS) is distributing planting materials (seeds and seedlings) to farmers with emphasis on crops that offer improvement on food security as well as household incomes. In line with the National Development Plan 3, Government though NAADS has committed Sh.41.1 billion […]
Government through NAADS has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Gulu Archdiocese and eight District Local Governments to promote the commercialization of cassava in Northern Uganda. The MOU is intended to provide a framework for the implementation of the Cassava commercialization Project in Northern Uganda. The project is aimed at contributing towards the economic transformation […]
The Government of Uganda through the National Agricultural Advisory Service (NAADS) under the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF) has handed over five additional tractors to Church of Uganda in fulfilment of the Presidential pledge to support the Church of Uganda with agricultural inputs to promote food security and agricultural mechanization. The five […]
The minister of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries Hon. Frank Tumwebaze has promised to activate policies that will help the Soroti Fruit factory reach its full potential. The minister made the pledge on Wednesday while touring the factory located in Soroti city. “As a Ministry, we can help you from a policy perspective. This will […]
It was enthusiasm and excitement as sixty (60) fish farmers in Luuka district received 150,000 species of African cat fish fingerlings from Government through NAADS to boost their farming activities. The 150,000 fingerings are part of the bigger consignment of 3,925,400 fish fingerings of Mirror Carp, African Cat fish and Tilapia that Government though NAADS […]
Government of Uganda through the National Agricultural Advisory Services (NAADS) is distributing 2,500,000 million hoes to vulnerable rural farmers in different regions in the country as one of the initiatives to ensure food security in the country. The intervention targets the vulnerable rural smallholder farming households which account for the bulk of the food and […]
The Government of Uganda through the National Agricultural Advisory Services (NAADS) in partnership with World Food Programme (WFP) handed over another modern community grain store to farmers in Kyegegwa district. The 300 MT store located in Katente Village in Kyegegwa Town council is one of the Government initiatives aimed at reducing post-harvest losses, promoting value […]
