the contribution of agricultural research to sustainable agricultural productivity,
sustained competitiveness, economic growth, food security and poverty eradication in Uganda.
• Reducing soil erosion and improving soil quality through implementing newly
developed and time tested methods that improve soil fertility. The most promising
and profitable technological option for improving soil productivity is using a
combination of organic and inorganic fertilizers, with erosion control measures
where necessary. Improved management of existing organic sources, such as
methods integrating manure and composting, may significantly increase soil
organic matter and reduce nutrient loss.
32
• Reviving old varieties of crops while developing new varieties. The Uganda
National Seed Strategy 2014/15–2019/20, under Strategy 1.1.1 provides for
supporting and promoting development and use of new varieties for production
and marketing of improved varieties and quality seeds. Strategy 2.1.2 provides
that the National Agricultural Research System (NARS) should maintain stocks
necessary for the conservation of introduced and local plant genetic material and
improved varieties to provide for seed security and mitigate natural disasters.
33
• Helping farmers to plant crops suitable to local and regional climate and crop
management needs. The National Agricultural Advisory Services Act 2001
establishes the National Agricultural Advisory Services (NAADS) as a public
agency under the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries with the
mandate to increase access by all categories of farmers to agricultural inputs for
improved household food and nutrition security and household incomes in line
with the Agricultural Sector Strategic Plan and National Development Plan
within Uganda’s Vision 2040. NAADS is working with Operation Wealth
Creation (OWC)
34 to transform the lives of Ugandans through improved agricultural production. They offer general support to farmers through provision of
planting materials, stocking materials, farm machinery, implements and value
addition equipment.
Crop management is regulated under several policies and laws. The policies and
laws seek to promote principles of crop management such as crop breeding, growth
and production, reduction of soil erosion and improving soil quality, reviving old
varieties of crops while developing new varieties helping farmers to plant crops
suitable to local and regional climate and crop management needs.
The Uganda Forestry Policy, 2001 is the main policy for sustainable increase in
the economic, social and environmental benefits from forests and trees by the people
32 Olson and Berry (2013).
33 Government of the Republic of Uganda, Ministry of Agriculture Animal Industry and
Fisheries (2015).
34 OWC is an initiative by His Excellency the President of the Republic of Uganda aimed at
engaging the Uganda Peoples Defence Forces (UPDF) in improving household incomes by
providing support in the coordination of NAADS activities at community level.
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sustained competitiveness, economic growth, food security and poverty eradication in Uganda.
• Reducing soil erosion and improving soil quality through implementing newly
developed and time tested methods that improve soil fertility. The most promising
and profitable technological option for improving soil productivity is using a
combination of organic and inorganic fertilizers, with erosion control measures
where necessary. Improved management of existing organic sources, such as
methods integrating manure and composting, may significantly increase soil
organic matter and reduce nutrient loss.
32
• Reviving old varieties of crops while developing new varieties. The Uganda
National Seed Strategy 2014/15–2019/20, under Strategy 1.1.1 provides for
supporting and promoting development and use of new varieties for production
and marketing of improved varieties and quality seeds. Strategy 2.1.2 provides
that the National Agricultural Research System (NARS) should maintain stocks
necessary for the conservation of introduced and local plant genetic material and
improved varieties to provide for seed security and mitigate natural disasters.
33
• Helping farmers to plant crops suitable to local and regional climate and crop
management needs. The National Agricultural Advisory Services Act 2001
establishes the National Agricultural Advisory Services (NAADS) as a public
agency under the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries with the
mandate to increase access by all categories of farmers to agricultural inputs for
improved household food and nutrition security and household incomes in line
with the Agricultural Sector Strategic Plan and National Development Plan
within Uganda’s Vision 2040. NAADS is working with Operation Wealth
Creation (OWC)
34 to transform the lives of Ugandans through improved agricultural production. They offer general support to farmers through provision of
planting materials, stocking materials, farm machinery, implements and value
addition equipment.
Crop management is regulated under several policies and laws. The policies and
laws seek to promote principles of crop management such as crop breeding, growth
and production, reduction of soil erosion and improving soil quality, reviving old
varieties of crops while developing new varieties helping farmers to plant crops
suitable to local and regional climate and crop management needs.
The Uganda Forestry Policy, 2001 is the main policy for sustainable increase in
the economic, social and environmental benefits from forests and trees by the people
32 Olson and Berry (2013).
33 Government of the Republic of Uganda, Ministry of Agriculture Animal Industry and
Fisheries (2015).
34 OWC is an initiative by His Excellency the President of the Republic of Uganda aimed at
engaging the Uganda Peoples Defence Forces (UPDF) in improving household incomes by
providing support in the coordination of NAADS activities at community level.
Legal and Regulatory Framework for the Agriculture Sector in Uganda
67