Maj. Gen. David Kasura-Kyomukama, the Permanent Secretary, MAAIF
Government through the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF) has directed district Chief Administrative Officers (CAOs) to compile and submit to MAAIF a list of large scale farmers in all districts that make up Uganda.
In a letter dated July 6, 2022 to CAOs, Maj. Gen. David Kasura-Kyomukama, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries , says the government is coming up with a strategy to support medium to large scale farmers who will act as model farmers and off takers to support the intensive farmers under the Parish Development Model.
“These farmers will also be encouraged to produce on their land in order to avert food shortages in various localities,” the letter reads in part.
It adds that the profile of the farmer should include: name, enterprise engaged in, land owned by the farmer, location (sub county, parish, and village), and support previously received (government or NGO) and the willingness to work with the government as lead farmers.
“The purpose of this letter, therefore, is to request you to compile the above information and submit to the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries before 30th July, 2022,” Kasura-Kyomukama wrote to all CAOs, adding that the information should be populated by the District Production Officers using the provided template and approved by CAOs before submission.
The Annual Agriculture Survey (AAS) 2018 by Uganda Bureau of Statistics says approximately 7.4 million households operate agricultural land and/or rear livestock. Of these, 80% engage in crop and livestock production both for own consumption and to generate income, while 9% of the households declare to engage in those activities only for own consumption.
