Free Access | September 2022

The most critical priority investments required by the Ugandan Agricultural Sector

Authors/Editors: Isaac M.B. Shinyekwa (PhD) ,  Aida Kibirige Nattabi ,  Justine Luwedde ,  Elizabeth Birabwa Aliro ,  Mary Kajumba Muhuruzi

Abstract:

This brief identifies and ranks eight priority investment areas in the agricultural sector. The top three are; improved seed/ breeds, extension services and fertilizers. It is recommended that: i) investment in the development, certification, regulation and distribution of improved seeds and breeds is critical; ii) recruit, retool, facilitate, and incentivize extension workers to deliver services to farmers; iii) subsidize the cost of fertilizers to increase uptake and enforce fertiliser regulations to mitigate the adverse effects of counterfeits on the market, and iv) strengthen the linkage between the district extension workers and other government institutions.