Korea to train Ugandan farmers
Apr 20, 2011
UGANDA has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Government of South Korea to establish a national farmers’ leadership centre at Kampiringisa in Mpigi district.
By PASCAL KWESIGA
UGANDA has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Government of South Korea to establish a national farmers’ leadership centre at Kampiringisa in Mpigi district.
The project, which is to cost $3.5m (about sh8.3b) is the first among the three projects that the Government of South Korea will finance in the next three years through the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA).
Keith Muhakanizi, the permanent secretary in the finance ministry, made the disclosure during the signing ceremony at the agency’s offices in Kampala on Tuesday.
Muhakanizi said a fruit factory and a vocational institute were the two other projects to be established in Teso sub-region and Wakiso district respectively.
He said the projects would cost $6.5m (about sh15b) and $4m (about sh9b).
Muhakanizi added that the projects would be implemented by the agriculture ministry through the National Agricultural Advisory Services.
He said Korea would also provide technical assistance in form of experts who will train instructors in project management, leadership horticulture, crop production, livestock production and income-generation.
Once established, Muhakanizi said, the centre would provide Ugandan farmers with skills in project management, value addition and marketing, thus improved yields.
He said this would position the country as the region’s food basket.
Muhakanizi explained that the Government, through the agriculture ministry, would include funding for the project in the 2011-2012 budget and would ensure its successful implementation.
The agency’s vice-president, Chang Hyun-sik, said through the project, Ugandan farmers and partners would be able to learn how Korea has developed its rural areas and agriculture.
UGANDA has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Government of South Korea to establish a national farmers’ leadership centre at Kampiringisa in Mpigi district.
The project, which is to cost $3.5m (about sh8.3b) is the first among the three projects that the Government of South Korea will finance in the next three years through the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA).
Keith Muhakanizi, the permanent secretary in the finance ministry, made the disclosure during the signing ceremony at the agency’s offices in Kampala on Tuesday.
Muhakanizi said a fruit factory and a vocational institute were the two other projects to be established in Teso sub-region and Wakiso district respectively.
He said the projects would cost $6.5m (about sh15b) and $4m (about sh9b).
Muhakanizi added that the projects would be implemented by the agriculture ministry through the National Agricultural Advisory Services.
He said Korea would also provide technical assistance in form of experts who will train instructors in project management, leadership horticulture, crop production, livestock production and income-generation.
Once established, Muhakanizi said, the centre would provide Ugandan farmers with skills in project management, value addition and marketing, thus improved yields.
He said this would position the country as the region’s food basket.
Muhakanizi explained that the Government, through the agriculture ministry, would include funding for the project in the 2011-2012 budget and would ensure its successful implementation.
The agency’s vice-president, Chang Hyun-sik, said through the project, Ugandan farmers and partners would be able to learn how Korea has developed its rural areas and agriculture.