Section 10 of the Act imposes a duty on every occupier or, in the absence of the
occupier, every owner of land to take all such measures to combat specified harmful
organisms or to cause them to be combated as well as to prescribe or prohibit the use
of specified plant protection substances, plant protection equipment or processes for
this purpose.
The Seeds and plant Act, 2006 is intended to promote, regulate and control plant
breeding and variety release, multiplication, conditioning, marketing, importing and
quality assurance of seeds and other planting materials. Under Section 3 of the Act, a
National Seed Board under the Ministry of Agriculture is established to formulate
and advise government on the national seed policy, establish a system of
implementing seed policies, constantly review the national seed supply, coordinate
and monitor the public and private seed sector. Section 8 establishes the National
Seed Certification Services as a department responsible for certifying seeds, registration and licensing of seed merchants, accreditation and licensing laboratory seed
testing and carrying out field inspection, testing, labeling, sealing and eventual
certification. The Act is vital for any seed related investment.
The agricultural legal and regulatory regime aims at prevention of introduction of
harmful crops and plants that are likely to destroy the indigenous crops. As such any
person investing in crop production should ensure the protection of indigenous crops
so that they do not become extinct. In this respect, crops that compromise soil quality
are discouraged as the growth of the same would be in contravention of the
principles laid down in the National Environment Act in respect to soil quality.
2.5 Regulation of Water for Agriculture
Water is a key factor for production in agriculture investment. Districts and
sub-county councils with the assistance of agriculture and livestock extension staff
and the water officers provide the necessary back-up and supervision of the water
users’ activities.
Uganda aspires to transform the agricultural sector from subsistence farming to
commercial agriculture.
37 Vision 2040 articulates how investments in agriculture
will be guided in order to support efforts towards the national goal of transformation,
including the development of major irrigation schemes in the country.
There are several laws and policies that regulate water for agriculture. The major
ones include the following:
The Water Act Cap 152 provides for the use, protection and management of water
resources. The objectives of the Act include promoting the rational management and
use of the waters of Uganda through progressive introduction and application of
appropriate standards and techniques for the investigation, use, control, protection,
management and administration of water resources.
37 Government of the Republic of Uganda, National Planning Authority (2013).
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occupier, every owner of land to take all such measures to combat specified harmful
organisms or to cause them to be combated as well as to prescribe or prohibit the use
of specified plant protection substances, plant protection equipment or processes for
this purpose.
The Seeds and plant Act, 2006 is intended to promote, regulate and control plant
breeding and variety release, multiplication, conditioning, marketing, importing and
quality assurance of seeds and other planting materials. Under Section 3 of the Act, a
National Seed Board under the Ministry of Agriculture is established to formulate
and advise government on the national seed policy, establish a system of
implementing seed policies, constantly review the national seed supply, coordinate
and monitor the public and private seed sector. Section 8 establishes the National
Seed Certification Services as a department responsible for certifying seeds, registration and licensing of seed merchants, accreditation and licensing laboratory seed
testing and carrying out field inspection, testing, labeling, sealing and eventual
certification. The Act is vital for any seed related investment.
The agricultural legal and regulatory regime aims at prevention of introduction of
harmful crops and plants that are likely to destroy the indigenous crops. As such any
person investing in crop production should ensure the protection of indigenous crops
so that they do not become extinct. In this respect, crops that compromise soil quality
are discouraged as the growth of the same would be in contravention of the
principles laid down in the National Environment Act in respect to soil quality.
2.5 Regulation of Water for Agriculture
Water is a key factor for production in agriculture investment. Districts and
sub-county councils with the assistance of agriculture and livestock extension staff
and the water officers provide the necessary back-up and supervision of the water
users’ activities.
Uganda aspires to transform the agricultural sector from subsistence farming to
commercial agriculture.
37 Vision 2040 articulates how investments in agriculture
will be guided in order to support efforts towards the national goal of transformation,
including the development of major irrigation schemes in the country.
There are several laws and policies that regulate water for agriculture. The major
ones include the following:
The Water Act Cap 152 provides for the use, protection and management of water
resources. The objectives of the Act include promoting the rational management and
use of the waters of Uganda through progressive introduction and application of
appropriate standards and techniques for the investigation, use, control, protection,
management and administration of water resources.
37 Government of the Republic of Uganda, National Planning Authority (2013).
Legal and Regulatory Framework for the Agriculture Sector in Uganda
69