MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE, FISHERIES AND ANIMAL INDUSTRY was recognized by Public Opinions with the 2022 Uganda Responsible Investment Mark of Excellence Award in appreciation of its contribution towards attainment of Uganda Vision 2040 and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
- Hon. Frank Tumwebaze-Minister for Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries
- Hon. Bwino Fred Kyakulaga-State Minister for Agriculture
- Hon. Lt. Col. (Rtd) Bright Rwamirama–State Minister for Animal Industry
- Hon. Adoa Hellen-State Minister for Fisheries
- Maj. Gen. David Kasura Kyomukama-Permanent Secretary
The Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF) is a cabinet-level ministry of the government of Uganda. The mandate of the ministry is to “formulate, review and implement national policies, plans, strategies, regulations and standards and enforce laws, regulations and standards along the value chain of crops, livestock and fisheries”. The ministry is also responsible for the “enhancement of crop production and productivity, in a sustainable and environmentally safe manner, for improved food and nutrition security, employment, widened export base and improved incomes of the farmers.
Vision:”A competitive, profitable and sustainable agricultural sector”
Mission:”To transform subsistence farming to commercial agriculture”
The ministry is organized into the following departments.
- Agricultural Planning
- Animal Production & Marketing
- Entomology
- Crop Production & Marketing
- Crop Inspection and Certification
- Crop Protection
- Farm Development
- Finance & Administration
- Fisheries Resources and Development
- Fisheries Regulation Control and Quality Assurance
- Aquacultuer Management and Development.
- Livestock Health & Entomology
In the execution of its mandate, the ministry collaborates closely with the following semi-autonomous government agencies:
- Control of Trypanosomiasis in Uganda
- Cotton Development Organization
- Dairy Development Authority
- National Agricultural Advisory Services
- National Agricultural Research Organization
- National Genetic Resource Centre and Databank
- Plan For Modernisation of Agriculture Secretariat
- Uganda Coffee Development Authority
The functions of the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF) are derived from the Constitution of the Republic of Uganda, the Local Governments Act (1997) and the Public Service Reform Programme (PSRP). The role of MAAIF is to create an enabling environment in the Agricultural Sector by performing the following functions:
Formulate, review and implement national policies, plans, strategies, regulations and standards and enforce laws, regulations and standards along the value chain of crops, livestock and fisheries.
- Control and manage epidemics and disasters, and support the control of sporadic and endemic diseases, pests and vectors.
- Regulate the use of agricultural chemicals, veterinary drugs, biological, planting and stocking materials as well as other inputs; • Support the development of infrastructure and use of water for agricultural production along livestock, crop and fisheries value chains.
- Establish sustainable systems to collect, process, maintain and disseminate agricultural statistics and information.
- Support provision of planting and stocking materials and other inputs to increase production and commercialization of agriculture for food security and household income
- Develop public infrastructure to support production, quality / safety assurance and value-addition along the livestock, crop and fisheries commodity chains.
- Monitor, inspect, evaluate and harmonize activities in the agricultural sector including local governments.
- Strengthen human and institutional capacity and mobilize financial and technical resources for delivery of agricultural services.
- Develop and promote collaborative mechanisms nationally, regionally and internationally on issues pertaining to the sector.
Strategic Objectives
- To initiate the formulation and review of the policy and legal framework for the sector
- To establish and implement systems for service provision in the sector
- To strengthen and implement strategies, regulatory framework, standards, institutional structures and infrastructure for quality assurance and increased quantities of agricultural products to access and sustain local, regional and export markets
- To design and implement sustainable capacity building programmes for stakeholders in the agricultural sector through training, re-tooling, infrastructure, provision of logistics and ICT
- To develop strategies for sustainable food security
- To develop appropriate agricultural technologies for improved agricultural production, productivity and value addition through research
- To develop effective collaborative mechanisms with affiliated institutions and
- To take lead and establish a system and institutional framework for agricultural data collection, analyses, storage and dissemination to stakeholders including Uganda Bureau of Statistics.
Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries
P.O Box 102, Entebbe Plot 16-18,
Lugard Avenue, Entebbe Uganda.
Email: [email protected]
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