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FAO's Director Oct., 2012 - Mar., 2013 Volume 4 Issue 13 Food factory launched in 07 Western Uganda FAO’s Director Four TeleFood - General 09 Projects for Uganda TS H Kasese farmers embrace encourages G I fruit growing L 14 Uganda to embrace H G I FAO calls for ‘Zero Illegal commercial farming H 2o Deforestation’ target Healing the Kagera Basin p.04 contents Cover Story p.04 FAO’s Director - General encourages Uganda to Food factory launched embrace commercial farming FAO Director-General Jose Graziano da Silva, met in Western Uganda with Ugandan Vice-President Edward Sekandi, to Will demonstrate zone discuss ways to ensure food security for all Ugandans based agro processing at and reduce poverty by supporting rural smallholders in community-level p.07 the country’s agriculture sector.... The factory that is located in Kagadi district in the premises of the Uganda Rural Development and Training Organisation (URDT) is meant to demonstrate zone based agro processing... Four TeleFood Projects for Uganda ...The Tele-Food programme was set up in 1997 to finance grassroots level micro-projects not exceeding USD 10,000 in developing countries and transition countries.... p.09 Bumper groundnut harvest p.17 Storage facilities boost propels farmers to plan bigger Gulu farmers’ lives p.15 Savings and credit schemes After a bumper harvest, Oola p.18 32, who cares for a family of enhance livelihood sustainability four primary school-going chil- in northern Uganda dren and his wife, decided to carry their surplus produce to the community store. p.19 FAO urges stronger measures on global health threats Uganda reminisce significance of Cooperatives on World Food Day ..Uganda was joining about 150 other countries Consumers, industry, around the world to mark the 2012 world p.08 food day, whose theme was “Agricultural government can all help cooperatives – key to feeding the world”.... to reduce 1.3 billion tonnes of yearly waste 2 FAO UGANDA p.22 Information Bulletin and losses Editorial Dear Reader, Happy New Year and welcome to the first Although the region is emerging from war, you will find issue of the FAO Uganda Information Bulletin in 2013. interesting testimonies from northern Uganda on the communities resolve and determination to get back to In March, the FAO Director-General, Jose Graziano Da their feet and regain the dignity of sustainably produc- Silva, was in Uganda to exchange ideas with policy- ing food and managing their livelihood. makers on ways to ensure food security and reduce poverty in Uganda by supporting rural smallholders in In the international news section, FAO warns of a po- the country’s agriculture sector. Find details of the dis- tential repeat of the disastrous 2006 bird flu outbreaks cussions that he held with Government officials and the unless surveillance and control of this and other dan- strategies that he proposes for Uganda in this bulletin. gerous animal diseases is strengthened globally. A contingent of 22 Chinese agricultural experts and Also read about a new campaign that proposes simple technicians were received by the Ministers of Agricul- actions for consumers and food retailers to cut the 1.3 ture, Animal Industry and Fisheries in October 2012. billion tonnes of food lost or wasted each year. You will find information about the South to South Co- The Bulletin also captures news and events for the pe- operation arrangement under which these experts and riod October 2012 to March 2013. technicians operate and what they will do while in the country. Happy Reading! From the field, the Bulletin presents an analysis of FAO’s and the communities’ efforts to heal the Kagera Basin, whose resource base and ecosystems are fac- Rachel Nandelenga ing increasing pressures as a result of rapid population Information/Reporting/Communication Officer growth, agricultural and livestock intensification and un- sustainable land use and management practices. FAO Uganda The Director-General (L-R – 7th) posses for a photo with FAO staff in Uganda. He was in the country on a one day official visit on 8 March 2013. Standing 5th (L-R) is Mrs. Victoria Sekitoleko, a former FAO Representative in China who retired in 2011. FAO UGANDA 3 Information Bulletin NEWS FAO’s Director - General encourages Uganda to embrace commercial farming The Director-General presents a set of books to the Vice President of Uganda. He discussed ways to ensure food security for all Ugandans and to reduce poverty by supporting rural smallholders in the country’s agricul- ture sector with Government officials. FAO Director-General Jose Graziano da Priority areas and activities Silva, met with Ugandan Vice-President Since 1981, FAO has been working with Edward Sekandi, to discuss ways to en- the Government of Uganda to design and sure food security for all Ugandans and implement policies and programmes aimed reduce poverty by supporting rural small- at eradicating the root causes of hunger, holders in the country’s agriculture sector. malnutrition and poverty, developing farm- Sekandi met with Graziano da Silva on er organizations and improving integrated behalf of President Yoweri Kaguta Musev- water management systems. eni, during the FAO chief’s one-day visit to FAO is currently implementing the Coun- ‘We will continue Uganda on 8 March 2013. try Programming Framework (2010-2014), to support Graziano da Silva commended the Gov- which outlines priority areas and activities FAO member ernment of Uganda for its leadership in the for FAO’s assistance to Uganda, in support governments, country’s efforts in improving agricultural of the Government’s national development including Uganda, in development and climate change mitiga- policy objectives in the fields of agriculture, helping cooperatives tion. He also pointed out that Uganda fisheries, forestry, natural resources, and and producer rural development. organizations to needs a major boost in agriculture to ac- thrive, by developing celerate development. The agriculture sec- Women and food security adequate policies, tor employs more than 80 percent of Ugan- As the world community observed Inter- legal frameworks, da’s population. national Women’s Day, Graziano da Silva economic incentives, “We agreed that for the agriculture sector lamented that, in spite of the major role capacity building and played by women in producing food and forums for dialogue to grow, Ugandans need to support small feeding their families, little attention has on policy making,” scale rural subsistence farmers and build a bridge for small scale farmers who want been paid to the key role rural women FAO Director-General to go into commercial farming,” said the play in ensuring decent livelihood for their Director-General, who pledged FAO’s sup- households. port in transforming the country’s agricul- ‘We will continue to support FAO member ture sector. governments, including Uganda, in helping Although Uganda generally has food, its cooperatives and producer organizations food security and nutrition situation con- to thrive, by developing adequate policies, tinues to face challenges, such as unequal legal frameworks, economic incentives, ca- food distribution and pockets of food inse- pacity building and forums for dialogue on curity in areas like Karamoja, in the north- policy making,” the FAO Director-General east. Efforts, therefore, need to be made declared in a press conference. to ensure that nutritious food is well distrib- In fulfilling its mandate to eradicate hunger uted and consumed in all parts of Uganda. and reduce poverty in sustainable ways, 4 FAO UGANDA Information Bulletin FAO generates evidence, knowledge and good coordination in tackling obstacles to agricultural de- practices which support the emergence of more velopment. self-reliant, inclusive, gender-equitable, and market In order to improve the performance of small-scale oriented producer organizations and cooperatives. and commercial farmers in the agriculture sector, While in Uganda, Graziano da Silva met government Graziano da Silva emphasized the importance of officials and representatives of the private sector, the Voluntary Guidelines on the Responsible Gov- academia, farmers’ organizations, and civil society, ernance of Tenure of Land, Fisheries and Forests with whom he discussed the status of Uganda’s ag- in the Context of National Food Security, and said ricultural sector, their respective contributions and the country needs to urgently start a process of im- the need for further assistance, especially through plementing the Voluntary Guidelines. This process FAO. would involve civil society and the private sector. They agreed they should start this process with In discussions with ministers, he underscored the FAO’s support. importance of multi-sectoral and inter-ministerial . Pictorial The Director General presents books to the Minister of State for Agricul- ture, Professor Zerubabel Nyira. They agreed that for the agriculture sector The Director General greets Uganda’s Minister of Trade, Industry and to grow, Ugandans need to support small scale rural subsistence farmers Cooperatives, Honorable Amelia Kyambadde. He pledged FAO’s support and build a bridge for small scale farmers who want to go into commercial in cooperatives training. farming The Director General meets representatives of the civil society, private sector and academia. They discussed the status of Uganda’s agricultural sector, their respective contributions and the need for further assistance, especially through FAO. FAO UGANDA 5 Information Bulletin José Graziano da Silva, Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) was in Uganda recently to exchange ideas with policy-makers on ways to ensure food security and reduce poverty in Uganda by supporting rural smallholders in the country’s agriculture sector. He shares some of his thoughts on the topic in this interview: tribution of food presents pockets of food insecurity in some areas. Whereas some regions record sufficient quanti- ties of food, other regions such as the Karamoja region are chronically under stress. Efforts therefore need to be made to ensure that nutritious food is well distributed and consumed in all the regions.
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