NARO scores big in maize and rice value addition through research
The Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries in Uganda unveiled a strategy to foster collaboration among stakeholders in the agricultural sector. Seed and stocking material production posed a major hurdle, prompting the ministry to establish control over their development and importation. The National Agricultural Research Organisation (NARO) is tasked with producing foundation seed for distribution to licensed private entities, aiming to boost sector growth.
What you need to know:
The Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF) made a comprehensive strategy elaborating collaborative linkages between the various actors on issues affecting the agricultural sector in Uganda.
Production, multiplication, certification and distribution of seed and stocking material was highlighted as one of the biggest challenges affecting the rapid growth of the sector.
To address this challenge, the ministry resolved to have monopoly and control over seed and stocking materials development, production, and importation.
One of the government bodies selected to be in charge of developing and producing all foundation seed where needed, and releasing it to the licensed private sector for multiplication and distribution is the National Agricultural Research Organisation (NARO).
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