Minister Tumwebaze launches construction of agriculture mechanization center

 

The  Minister of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries Hon. Frank Kagyigyi Tumwebaze has officially launched the construction of the Bungokho mechanization center, fulfilling another of the commitments made by government through the Ministry.

 

 

 

 

According to the Ministry of Agriculture, The main purpose of the centre is to provide Mechanization equipment for farmers

 

 

Within the guidance of the Mission “To Transform Subsistence Farming to Commercial Agriculture” the Government of Uganda set out to improve productivity enhancement through the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries by setting up the Department of Agricultural Infrastructure, Mechanisation and Water for Agricultural Production (DAIMWAP).

 

 

 

 

The interventions planned for and implemented through the Department in collaboration with other Ministries, Departments and Agencies of Government are built towards the objective of the Department which is "To Support the development of agricultural infrastructure, water for agricultural production and mechanisation to enable achievement of sector objectives."

 

The Investment Plan (DSIP) of the Ministry of Agriculture Animal Industries and Fisheries (MAAIF) gives priority to commercialization of the agriculture sector through development of commodity value chains.