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Scientists Urged To Produce Research For Farmers  

by Wangah Wanyama
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By Wilfred Sanya 

The minister of  Agriculture, Fisheries  and  animal industry, Frank Tumwebaze has asked Scientists to  produce research that can easily be understood by the farmers due to the small  holder  farmers.

“Why should we produce  research and it is kept on the shelves because the farmers

Tumwebaze said currently there is limited  space to  carry out meaningful agriculture to support the population.Tumwebaze  said that is why the government  has  invested several projects to increase value addition using modern farming methods with increased production.

He made the remarks during the ASAREKA  Agricultural  conference under the “Theme building  resilient food systems to feed Africa for  Generations” at Speke resort Munyonyo Kampala May 2023.

He said many farmers  have been affected due to climate change  and environment  urging  that the researcher should conform their  research based on the current environment.

He  revealed that is why all Director General of Agricultural  Institutions were made to be part of   ASAREKA so  that they can share the research from any member country to increase food production and fight food insecurity in Africa.He said  save time if research is shared to fight diseases and increase high yields of the crops. 

 The  ASAREKA  Council Patron of ministers during the  meeting  signed a communique  to ensure  African countries become self- reliant from importing food from the European markets.

Below are some of the events  that happened in pictures during their three days in Uganda.  

New soya seeds by NARO displayed during the the ASAREKA council meeting of Ministers meeting at Speke Resort Munyonyo 19 May 2023. Photo Wilfred Sanya

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