Yona Baguma, PhD
@naro_dg
Director General @narouganda| Chairman, Committee of Director Generals @ASARECA | Board member @NAADSUganda
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https://naro.go.ug 23-06-2018 13:45:28
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Thank you MAAIF ๐บ๐ฌ for choosing the ๐๐ข๐ข๐ซ๐ ๐๐จ๐ญ๐จ๐ซ๐ฌ #KayoolaCoach for your mobility needs.
Markets and increased market access is one of the priorities for MAAIF ๐บ๐ฌ and is the reason we are here at #DubaiExpo2020. Working with Uganda Investment Authority, we'll support our farmers to get more out of their agribusiness ventures. Frank K Tumwebaze,MP: Isaiah 41: 11 Yoweri K Museveni #AgricultureUG
Warm Ugandan greetings from #DubaiExpo2020 on this #Uganda Day UBC UGANDA State House Uganda Government Citizen Interaction Centre
Good evening Friends. As you may recall, when I joined MAAIF ๐บ๐ฌ I highlighted 3priorities that we would adopt to transform the lives of small holder farmers. These were increased production and productivity, markets& access to markets and agro-processing. Frank K Tumwebaze,MP: Isaiah 41: 11 /1
This afternoon, Elite Agro concluded a tour of Ankole and Toro tea plantations and factories as part of their market scan of the Ugandan Tea Subsector. Their visit is a follow up engagement from Expo 2021 Dubai interaction of HE Yoweri K Museveni ,Frank K Tumwebaze,MP: Isaiah 41: 11 Maj. Gen. (Rtd) David Kasura-Kyomukama
As a country, agriculture is referred to as the backbone and presently employing 70% of the population and there are opportunities along the entire value chain. Many people think agriculture is only about going into the garden. - Charlotte Kemigyisha, MCIPR #SEETVSunrise #BreakTheBias
Before heading to Cabinet, I together with Maj. Gen. (Rtd) David Kasura-Kyomukama ,handed over an HP 75 tractor & it's implements to the director of Kyankwanzi-NALI to enable them open & utilise part of their big chunk of land ( 12 sq miles) for large scale maize production in addition to beef ranching.
Hon. Frank K Tumwebaze,MP: Isaiah 41: 11 the Minister for Agriculture Animal Industry and Fisheries together with MAAIF Permanent Secretary Maj. Gen. (Rtd) David Kasura-Kyomukama have handed over a tractor to National Leadership Institute (NALI) Kyankwanzi. Brig. Charles Kisembo received the tractor on behalf of NALI.
Today, I have presided over the handover of Office of Principal at the Fisheries Training Institute which is a fisheries sub-sector training institute under MAAIF ๐บ๐ฌ from Mr. Joseph Bwanika who has been serving as Acting Principal (right) to Mr. Ofwono Willy Osinde (left).
The High-level Event & launch of #Post_Malabo process was also graced by H.E Frank K Tumwebaze,MP: Isaiah 41: 11, Minister of Agriculture, Animal& Fisheries in #UGANDA, also Chair of African Union 5th Specialized Technical Committee (STC) on Agriculture, Rural Devt, Water & Environment (#ARDWE)
Congratulations Hon. Frank K Tumwebaze,MP: Isaiah 41: 11 on your leadership @ the High-level Event & launch of #Post_Malabo process. Wishing you continued success as Chair of African Union 5th Specialized Technical Committee (STC) #UGANDA #๐ฑ๐๐บ๐ฌ
#SSCUganda: Today, Peter Muyimbo has officially handed the role of the Food and Agriculture Organization๐คChina๐คUganda South-South Cooperation Project Coordinator over to Julius Twinamasiko at a ceremony presided over by Ms. Babirye Proscovia the Assistant Commissioner for Human Resources Mgt. Frank K Tumwebaze,MP: Isaiah 41: 11
. ๐ค๐ค A team from Uganda Tourism Board, led by CEO LillyAjarova, paid a courtesy visit to our Rep. Antonio Querido. Discussions focused on promoting sustainable #AgriTourism, building resilient #agrifood systems and conserving cultural heritage and ecosystems. #ExploreUganda.
As we commemorate #WorldFoodDay, itโs critical to reflect on the #Right2Food as a basic human right, vital to improving quality of life. This yearโs theme reinforces Government of Uganda ๐บ๐ฌ commitment to ensuring access to safe, nutritious food for all โ Vice President Vice President Jessica Alupo.