Training Conducted

The Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF) has concluded a three-day meeting with District Production Officers to discuss key strategic issues affecting the agricultural sector. Dr. Patience Rwamigisa, Assistant Commissioner for Agricultural Extension Coordination at the MAAIF, in his opening remarks, urged the District Production Officers (DPOs) to Training, Weekly Round-up

With the support of government funding through the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry, and Fisheries, NFLC is focused on equipping Ugandan farmers with the skills needed to thrive in the modern economy. A recent training needs assessment (NFLC baseline survey, 2022) identified coffee and banana farming as key areas for Training, Weekly Round-up

The NFLC II Project focuses on three core objectives: infrastructure support, staff capacity building, and demonstration farm improvement. Additionally, the project extends its impact to neighboring communities, particularly in Muyira Parish, by fostering model farmers through the farmer field school approach. In 2025, the project will support four farmer groups Training, Weekly Round-up

  The Minister congratulated the Principal, and thanked H.E. the President of the Republic of Uganda, and the Korean government, through KOICA, for their contributions to the NFLC. He suggested inviting the President to the commissioning ceremony once the project is completed, with the commercial wings of poultry, dairy, and Training, Weekly Round-up

The Uganda SMU Centre President, Eng. Ian Kyeyune, noted in his remarks that the Uganda SMU Centre began with only seven members and has now grown to thousands. He emphasized that SMU does not provide cash to individuals but instead supports model villages through investments aimed at fostering community development, Training, Weekly Round-up

Mpigi District Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), Ms. Edith Namaiga, expressed appreciation for the efforts of the National Farmers’ Leadership Centre (NFLC) in prioritizing Muyira Parish for government-funded training. She promised to closely monitor the progress of the farmers who participated in the training. Training, Weekly Round-up

The Assistant Chief Administrative Officer of Mpigi District, Mr. Wamala Francis, on behalf of the Chief Administrative Officer, officially closed the Mindset Change training program held by the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries for the leadership of Terego District Local Government. This training took place from August 20th Training, Weekly Round-up

The Permanent Secretary, Maj. Gen. David-Kasura Kyomukama, concluded the Mindset Change Training for the Uganda Law Reform Commission on August 2, 2024. In his closing remarks, he thanked the team for their discipline and encouraged them to be mindful of their diet to manage their weight. He highlighted that adults Training, Weekly Round-up

Theme: Promoting Irrigation for Improved Agricultural Productivity Through Farmer Field Schools.   In his remarks, the Permanent Secretary extended warm welcome to the closing ceremony of the training workshop on implementing farmer field schools in the Microscale Irrigation Program. It’s a pleasure to oversee the official conclusion of this training, Training, Weekly Round-up

The training took place on the 12th – 16th of February 2024 and was supported by the Technical Cooperation Programme (TCP) for accelerating Agri-Food Systems Transformation in Uganda through FAO’s ‘Hand in Hand’ (HIH) Initiative.   The training concluded on February 16, 2024, with the Under Secretary, Mr. Ronald Gyagenda Training, Weekly Round-up