According to Monitor on August 3rd, the Ugandan government has begun mobilizing farmers, agricultural input distributors, and other stakeholders to participate in a $350 million (approximately 1.3 trillion shillings) project funded by the World Bank. The project aims to drive the transformation of Uganda's agricultural sector over a period of six years. The Uganda Climate Smart Agriculture Transformation Project was launched in June 2024, with the goal of covering 69 counties in 13 regions. It aims to improve agricultural productivity by improving livestock and crop varieties, promoting climate smart technologies, providing credit support, strengthening disease prevention and control, and enhancing market connections. Recently, at a stakeholder engagement meeting held in Kampala, officials from the Ministry of Agriculture elaborated on the scope of the project and clarified the eligibility requirements for beneficiaries and service providers. Alex Asiimwe, Deputy Project Coordinator, said: 'If successfully implemented, this will completely change the situation. Agriculture absorbs over 70% of Uganda's labor force, but its contribution to GDP is still less than 25%.'. This project is striving to change this situation. ”
