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Uganda seeks global fund for smallholder farmers

“My pitch is that partners in agriculture must create a global fund that helps to subsidise smallholder farmers on fertilizers, vaccines, and other disease control inputs. That will be the real insurance to food systems,” Tumwebaze said.

Frank Tumwebaze, the Minister for Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, and Fisheries (sec left) with other delegates. (Courtesy Photo)
By: NewVision Reporter, Journalists @NewVision

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Uganda’s delegation attending the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) Council is advocating for the establishment of
a global fund to subsidize smallholder farmers.

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