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1. BACKGROUND

1.1 Overview

This is the 2nd Quarterly Activity Report of PovertyAlleviation Department (PAD) - State House for theFiscal Year 2009/10. PAD is a Uganda Government'sStrategic and Operational Framework addressinghunger and poverty at household level whose imple-mentation began in the year 2000.

1.2 Vision and Mission

The Vision of PAD is Prosperity for all Ugandans i.e.,every household in Uganda has the means to earnthe minimum income that enables it to access basichuman needs such as; Food, Shelter, Clothing, Healthand Education while the Mission is to transform poorcommunities into self sustaining entities economicallyand socially.

1.3 PAD Concept

The enabling Framework of PAD is meant to enhancecommercial agriculture and give opportunity to thesmallholder subsistence producers to commercializetheir farming. PAD specifically aims at eradicatingpoverty by transforming the livelihoods of subsistencefarmers through implementation of PresidentialDirectives by adhering to five key priority public sec-tor areas (or "Pillars"), namely;

i. Home Improvement.ii. Food Security.iii. Income Generating Enterprises.iv. Value Addition and Marketing.v. Saving and Credit1.4 The Objectives of PAD;

a. To implement Presidential directives and Initiativesb. To assist communities increase household incomes

through integrated agro-enterprises.c. To promote agricultural production zones and value

addition.d. To facilitate the formation of Producer Farmer

Groups and then link them to Markets and AffordableCredit.

e. To foster Development Partnerships and also support science and technology innovations that compliment rural transformation.

1.5 Fiscal Year 2009/10 Theme

The Theme for this F/Y 2009/10 is; "Model Parishesas Engines for Transformation and Development".Hence PAD is focusing on empowering the households in the target Parishes by improving theirProduction and Productivity, Marketing, ValueAddition, Organization and Accessibility of AgricultureCredit.

1.6 The Model Parish Concept

A Model Parish as the name suggests is an interven-tion evolved by H.E. the President to provide a Modelfor socio-economic transformation within a Parish Set-up which other communities can emulate and use to

tackle poverty. Currently PAD has established 19Model Parishes countrywide. And these are;

Name of Model

Parish District Status

Ruharo Bushenyi OngoingKasokwe Kaliro Newly StartedLwabengo Masaka OngoingKikoni Ntungamo OngoingBusiita Sironko ongoingKyanamukaka Masaka OngoingSheme Bushenyi Newly startedBwera Kamwenge OngoingPetta Tororo Newly startedNakyesanja Mpigi OngoingRwenganju Kabarole Newly StartedMbulamuti Kamuli OngoingMwanyangiri Mukono OngoingRwentondo Rukungiri Newly startedKisozi Mpigi OngoingMangho Mbale OngoingMucuuni Kitgum Newly startedSyanyonga Busia Newly startedBuwemba Masaka Not yet started

2.PAD Projects Status

Most of the Model Parishes started to receive rains inthe beginning of October. Several activities were car-ried out in this Quarter and New Model Parishes areprogressing on well. Although significant progress hadbeen made in some PAD Pillars, other Pillars hadmade little progress because of the severe droughtand other production constraints. This therefore nega-tively affected the overall progress of other Projects.

PAD has continuously provided for free to the benefi-ciaries in the Model Parishes Farming/ProductionInputs mainly referred to; Farm Tools, Agro-processingServices and Equipments, Improved Crop Varietiesand Livestock Breeds, Supplementary Feeds, andAgro-chemicals. Our Field Staff carryout routine Cropand Animal Husbandry Management in the ModelParishes.Continuous Training of beneficiaries on Crop andLivestock Production is being done to increase on themilk and crop yield and to prepare beneficiaries to beready to receive inputs.

Topics covered include;

" Dairy Meal Formulation and Mixing." Land Preparation for Napier and Legume ? Fodder

Trees." Construction of Poultry, Piggery and Cow Sheds." Selection of Good Site for Banana, Coffee and

Pineapple Growing.

2.1 Crop Yield

Crop productivity for most of the principal crops forthe larger land-holders was highest and lowest forsmall land-holders in virtually all Model Parishes. Thefew exceptions include; Coffee and Banana inWestern Uganda where productivity is higher amongSmall-holders while Maize, Millet, Beans and Groundnuts in Eastern Uganda where productivity is higheramong Small-holders compared to the Medium-hold-ers.

2.2 Constraints to Crop Production

Across all PAD Projects, the principal constraints toexpanding production include;

" Pest and diseases" Poor soil fertility" Lack of improved production technologies" Lack of knowledge of good farming practices" Poor health of the farmer, labour shortages" Unpredictable rain fall and Theft.

2.3 Livestock Enterprises

A total of 89 She Goats and 10 Billy Goats were dis-tributed to Peta Model Parish in this Quarter. SmallStock (Goats and Pigs, in particular) feature as one ofthe most important Livestock types in terms of theircontribution to livelihoods in all our Model Parishes,with Heifers being relatively more important amongPAD beneficiaries in Western Uganda. The bulk offarmers reported that they purchased their Livestockin order to build up their Herds /Flocks. Most farmers reported that they used their own Bullsor borrowed their neighbours in order to inseminatetheir cows and Artificial Insemination was reportedlybeing applied by a few farmers because of the highcosts involved.

2.4 Constraints to Livestock Production

The main constraint to Animal Production is diseases.This dominates all other constraints which include;

" Lack of good Husbandry Practices " The high cost of Farm Inputs" Inadequate access to both Extension Services and

Capital" Lack of access to Markets and limited Market

Information.

THE FUNCTIONS

1.DIRECT LINKAGE BETWEEN THE PRESI-

DENT AND COMMUNITIES.

The President is routinely petitioned by individuals,groups or communities for tangible assistance againstpoverty; besides, the President through his tour of thecountry indentifies rural communities that need inter-ventions. In either case he directs the Poverty

Alleviation Department to intervene.

2.ESTABLISHMENT OF MODEL PARISHES IN

A BID TO ALLEVIATE POVERTY ON A

MICRO LEVEL AND PROVIDE A MODEL FOR

TRANSFORMATION.

Under the directive of H.E. The President, Pad makesDemonstration Farms and Model Parishes to fulfill thePresident's zeal to show the farmers and communitiesbest agro-practices of farming systems, organic farm-ing, on farm manure production and application, postharvest practices, diseases and pest control. The communities are trained on how to engage inmarket-led farming on small holding to realize mean-ingful incomes. The concept of Model Parishes is builtaround progressive farmers who are identified asLead Farmers/Change Agents in the areas of opera-tion. They are then trained in best agro-practices. When PAD eventually withdraws from the community,the Lead Farmer takes on the role of training thecommunities. They are the core for the formation ofthe community producer groups.

3.LINKING THE RESEARCHERS / ENTREPRE-

NEURS TO H.E. THE PRESIDENT.

Pad acts as a bridge between Researchers/Entrepreneurs and the President. The Department iskeen on promoting research that solves rural problems or adds value to the products. The Department has promoted;

� Banana Flour Making by Dr. Muranga.

� Fresh Vacuum Sealed Matooke by Dr. Bazirake.

� Goat Multiplication Project for Export by SsembeguyaEstates.

� Dr. Nambatya in Herbal Medicine and Aromatic Oils.

� Jimmy Ssekasi Institute for Catering a Private institu-tion.

� Tereza Winery by Ms. Tereza in Jeru, Buikwe District.

� Poor Claire Sister of Nyamitanga - Mbarara District.

� Fruit Drying by Mrs. Kizza in Masaka District.

� Amatsiko herbal Soap in Mbarara District.

� Lake Mburo Model Garden in Mbarara District.

� Mr. Emanuel Kamihingo and Mrs. Joy Kabatsi MilkProduction Project in Sembabule District.

� Rev. Fr. Mukasa of Nakasongola Catholic Parish inNakasongola District.

� Base Structure of Technology Establishment Program(B - STEP) an organization of enthusiastic youthfulResearchers in Electrical, Mechanical, and Chemicaltechnologies that can speed up rural development.

4.NETWORKING AND DEVELOPING

PARTNERSHIP

5. PROMOTING HORTICULTURE, FISH

FARMING ETC.

6. PROMOTING VALUE ADDITION AND

MARKETING.

THE FIVE PILLARS OF PAD

1.HOME IMPROVEMENT

This component address general cleanness and home-stead hygiene, compound setup, availability of cleantoilet facilities, utensils Rack, energy saving cookingfacilities, clean water harvesting and storage facilities,general homestead hygiene and health facilities.These constitute the bench marks that every benefici-ary of the Presidential Initiative must fulfill.

2. FOOD SECURITY

This address the issue of hunger. It aims at improvingavailibity of food both qualitatively and quantitatively.The food crops mainly used are improved/HybridCassava, Sweet Potatoes, Yams, Millet, Upland Rice,Maize and Beans. In addition, all beneficiaries areencouraged to have Legumes, Vegetables and Fruits.

This Pillar promotes best agro-practices through mobi-lization, training exposure tours and demonstrations. Italso promotes soil rejuvenation through the utilizationof organic manure and promoting agro-forestry.

3. INCOME GENERATING ENTERPRISES.

This component tackles poverty and lack of adequateincomes for households. The President's Vision is tohave every homestead in Uganda earn adequateincomes to cover their expenses and also be able tosave. There are several factors that determine thetypes of Enterprises that are chosen for differenthomesteads and communities.The Department is currently promoting the followingactivities as basic and affordable income generatingenterprises;

� Zero Grazing.

� Piggery

� Poultry

� Sheep and Goat Rearing

� Pond Fishing

� Bee Keeping

� Honey and Wax Processing

� Clonal Coffee Growing

� Fruit Growing

� Crafts Making

� Tailoring

� Metal Fabrication

The Department also promotes;

� Value Addition of Agricultural Products

� Wine Making

� Rice Hurling

� Maize Milling

� Juice and Banana Flour Making

4. VALUE ADDITION.

The Enterprise promoted by PAD are based on mar-ket and market information reflecting demand atNational, Regional and International Levels. In orderto increase Revenue to farmers and access Regionaland International al Markets, Value Addition is verycritical. PAD uses the following criteria for selectingPriority Sectors;

� Sectors which possess or have the potential to pos-sess, a significant competitive advantage;

� Sectors which possess or have the potential to pos-sess, high Value-addition;

� Sectors which already contribute significantly toEmployment and Regional development;

� Sectors which have a high potential developmentimpact (Employment Generation and Gender Equity,Positive Environmental Impact and ResourceConservation, Poverty Eradication);

� Sectors experiencing high growth in InternationalDemand;

5. SAVINGS AND CREDIT.

This is mainly intended for the Urban Poor andOrganized Rural Groups that lack land but haveviable income generating activities. The beneficiariesare mainly Women and Youth Groups or CommunityBased Organizations. The groups are first strength-ened through training on;

� Group Dynamics;

� Saving and Credit;

� Basic Management Techniques; After the training, a Seed Grant to act as a RevolvingFund is availed to them for provision of Soft Loans tothe Members. Where the Groups or SACCOs do notexit, the Department guides and assists the communi-ties to establish them.

MODEL PARISH ESTABLISHMENTS

The main function of PAD is to establish ModelParishes. A Model Parish as the name suggests is aninnovation evolved by H.E. the President to demon-strate how systematic high concentration interventionscan be used to tackle poverty and speed up ruraltransformation.

The objective of H.E. the President's intervention is toprovide a Model for socio-economic transformationwithin a Parish Set-up which other communities canemulate. This Concept is promoted by Lead Farmers.A Lead Farmer is a progressive farmer who is able towork as a catalyst in the transformation of ModelParish.

STEPS THAT PAD TAKES TO ESTABLISH A

MODEL PARISH

After receiving a directive from H.E. the President toestablish a Model Parish, the following activities areundertaken;

1. Meeting the District and Community Leaders andintroducing the Model Parish Concept.

2.Hold Dialogue with the target community on the soi-economic interventions that are to be undertaken toimprove their income generation capacity and theirquality of life.

3.Carry out a Baseline Survey to establish the basicsocial economic status of the community.

4.Training and sensitizing the community in;

� Home improvement

� Best agro-practices e.g. Banana Management, Soiland water Conservation, Composition and Composite(manure) application.

� Water Harvest plus Water and EnvironmentConservation.

� Vegetable and Fruit Growing (A practice manyVillages are abandoning).

� Model Animal and Poultry Shades construction.

� The need to conserve trees and also plant more.

� Record keeping. After training, the farmers who put into practice whatthey learn become selected as Lead farmers.

SELECTION OF LEAD FARMERS

The Lead farmer must fulfill the following crite-

ria;

� Must already be undertaking some income generatingactivities within the locality.

� Should be already to change from subsistence tocommercial farming.

� Must demonstrate willingness to allow otherHouseholds to gain free access to the DemonstrationEnterprises.

� Should demonstrate ability and willingness to pass onknowledge to other Households

� Should demonstrate ability to keep minimumRecords.

� Must be active and committed Member of, or is will-ing to join a registered Farmer Group.

� Must respond positively to the PAD's Five Pillars.

COMMUNITY TRANSFORMATION IN A

TYPICAL MODEL PARISH

This development Model illustrates that when PADstarts work with a Model Parish, it works with targetcommunity from whom Lead Farmers emerge. TheLead Farmer establishes Model Farms which collec-tively make a Production Zone. The farmers are urgedand guided to make Producer Business Groups /

SAACOs which are then linked to Financial ServiceInstitutions.

THE economic life for Livingstone Bamuyina, HenryKagiri, Sam Nsanvu and Ibrahim Luyika fromMwanyangiri village in Wankoba parish, Nakisungasub-county, Mukono district would never be the same.

"In July, 2009 as members of Mwanyangiri ProducersAssociation (MPA) we received an assortment of agro-inputs matooke and 10 Gonja suckers, groundnuts,onions, cabbage, egg-plant, sukuma-wiki, carrot,green pepper, beans and maize," they said addingthat other items were improved piglets and goats, her-bicides and fertilizers.

They were received from one of their member JoanKakwenzire, the senior presidential advisor and headof Uganda's Poverty Alleviation Department. Bamuyina added that the 10 gonja suckers have mul-tiplied to 100 suckers. "I have also reproduced thegreen and purple sugarcane Gower under 1.5-acresand 0.5-acres respectively. Each green and purple canis sold at sh800 and sh300 correspondingly."

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He stressed that upcoming farmers who want to takeon commercial sugarcane growing should adhere toagronomical practices of 4ft by 4ft. "In the initialyears, canes tend to grow too big." Stephen Kiyimba, the Atamba model farm manager,insisted that there are a number of high value cropsour members and other Ugandans could take on tofight the pangs of poverty. "Like recently, I sold fivepigs and in total I pocketed sh1, 100,000. A maturepig is sold between sh220, 000 - sh250, 000 while apiglet is bought at sh50, 000." "The demand for pork is constant. Pigs can easily befed. They feed on every plant. We have large-whiteand landrace breeds. One large-white pig recentlygave birth to 15 piglets," he added.

Kiyimba said they feed their pigs on maize bran,pumpkin fruit and leaves, sweet potato vines, bananapseudo-stems, avocado, Mukene, cotton seeds,anthill soil, wood ash and premix and not forgettingwater.

"In our association, we are trying to see that mem-bers take on fruit tree farming. On this replica 16-acre farm, five acres are under different varieties ofmangoes Zillate, Kente, Billy, Tommy Atkins, Keittand Apple mango," he explained adding that theyare more marketable than the local varieties.Britannia Allied Industries, a local company, whichproduces Splash juice, has put aside over sh50m forthe purchase of mangoes annually. They need atleast 5,000 tonnes of mangoes annually but get only800 tonnes. We need 4,000 more tonnes. Uganda has the potential to grow more mangoes butit has not been exploited," said Sridharan Stidar, themarketing general manager. The low supply of man-goes is threatening the production of mango juice.

Ajay Gupta, the operations general manager, said: "Ittakes three years for alphonso mangoes to mature.After maturity, a farmer can harvest between eightand 10 tonnes of mangoes from one tree during itspeak season. A farmer makes two harvests annually."He said 100 mango trees could be grown on oneacre of land, which yields between 18 to 20 tonnesof mangoes each season. This comes to 40 tonnesannually. Britania pays between sh150 and sh600 fora kilogramme of mangoes, depending on quality andtype.

"Last November to December season, weharvested about 10 sacks. On average each treefruits about a sack and half per annum that are 250to 300 fruits. But with intensive agronomical prac-tices, each tree can yield about 500," says Kiyimba.

Kiyimba said that Tommy Atkin fruit onaverage weighs between 500gms to 700gms and therest weigh 250gms to 300gms. A bag costs sh60,000.

He recalled that the current mango trees were plant-ed in 2004. "The spacing is 25ft x 30ft. They takethree years to reach maturity and yield for about 10years. The pumpkins planted in the mango orchardare part of food security for human beings and live-stock like pigs but at the same time help to mulch.Previously, the open area has been under maize. Butcurrently we have six acres under maize." "We have also a number of avocado varieties likeWilson and Grey apple trees. They are good forincome generating and food security," Kiyimbanoted.

The yields will vary greatly with cultivar,tree age, weather conditions and management.

Under poor production practices yields canbe as low as two tonnes per hectare, while in wellmanaged fields can go up to 15 tonnes per hectare.It is important to note that, soil fertility managementis critical in sustaining a very high productivity.Gladys and Lawrence Kibirango Mwanyangiri mem-bers received piglets, improved zero-grazing cow, 20local chicken, sheep, coffee seedlings and 20matooke suckers in April, 2009 which were plantedon 2.5-acres. When more suckers are produced, theyare passed over to other members. Joseph Mukasa Mpiima, the Mwanyangiri chairmanexplained that most of the current banana planta-tions were forests. "But since Kakwenzire gave us theagro-inputs, we put the land to use starting withbeans and groundnuts. When we harvested them,they were sold and bought sand and stones to con-struct a cattle shade as matooke grew." He observed that members are now practicing sus-tainable agriculture. "The cow dung and urine thatwe trap is used as manual to improve the bananaplantation. But we are worried were to sell ourmatooke when get surplus." Erinawo Kaggwa, Mwanyangiri LC I chairperson andthe recipient of piglets said that the association cur-rently is made up of 70 members from Mwanyangiri,Wankoba and Naluvule villages. "We started 18members in 2007 including Joan Kakwenzire butwith time other have joined us."

Dr. GeorgeByarugabaBazirake, the FreshVacuum SealedMatooke(FREVASEMA)principal investiga-tor, says bananafarmers in 16Ugandan districtshave been identi-fied to supplymatooke. "Currently, we pro-duce and deliver20-MT per week(80MT per month)using our one 10-

MT refrigerated truckthat commutes twice aweek from Mbarara toKampala. The packsare in one kilo-gramme vacuumsealer. But wehave pressed anorder for a 2kgand 5kg vacu-um sealer," heexplains.

In Kampalaalone, theyhave a monthlydemand of 80-MT,USA 20-MT and UK 50-MT by twoclients respectively.

Bazirake reaffirms that the guaranteed shelf-life forFREVASEMA is about 30-days provided they arewell chilled between 0 and 40 C inside the refrigera-tor. "It's an excellent way of adding value to a cropwhich occupies nearly 40% of Uganda's arable land." Nevertheless, when the product is inside the house,but not in the refrigerator, it will have a shelf-life oftwo to three days. "Our second objective is to reduce 40% of theweight. Thus, the bulk burden of transportingmatooke waste (garbage) and their disposal costs inurban areas is curtailed. The waste posses a bigproblem of garbage accumulating to 510 metrictonnes (MT) per day in Kampala," he observes. "It costs urban authorities a lot of time and moneyabout Ush13, 000 per MT of waste for disposal.Therefore, it's uneconomical and a big burden to allof us Ugandans," Bazirake explains.But it's deemed cost effective to reduce the bulk ofthe matooke by 40% and deliver to the end useronly the required 60%. Every plantation that produces the matooke isdeprived and depleted off the green manure resourcein form of peels, leaves and stalks. Organic manurefrom peels and stalks is projected to come from 28%of matooke waste.

Bazirake says that livestock in rural areas are alsodenied banana waste as feeds. "Therefore, the proj-ect looks at formulation of dietetic menus usingmatooke as a base and formulation of enriched live-stock feeds formulated from 5% of total matookewaste and surplus."The banana peels that make up part of 40% aredried and used as ingredients in the production oflivestock feeds. They are mixed with maize bran,soya bean, fish meal, bone ash, salt and vitamin pre-

mix." The third objective is fermentation of biomass from

banana wastes for fuel that is biogas and charcoal.The fuel is projected to come from 5% of totalmatooke waste and spoilt matooke.

"Our second item is Matooke Based Pickles preservedusing salt and vinegar. We are to use biotechnologycultures (Acetobacter and Glucanobacter) to producevinegar from 2% of matooke waste and surplus,"says Bazirake.

The FREVASEMA project would in addition enhancefood security. Banana losses and wastes in tropicaland sub-tropical Africa have been reported as highas 25% yet matooke has become the most importantcrop worldwide.Globally, Uganda has annual banana yields of over12 million MT ranking second in world banana pro-

duction after India.Uganda is the worldlargest producer ofcooking bananas(matooke), yet ranks70th country in termsof total banana trade."Evidently, this showsthat banana produc-tion in Uganda doesnot correlate withexpected commercialreturns. The vacuum-packed matooke willnow easily be exportedand sold regionally toSouthern Sudan,Kenya, Europe andUSA," swanksBazirake.Export product sam-ples have been sent toUnited Kingdom (UK)and Dubai in UnitedArab Emirates (UAE)following the demand.Two promotional sam-

ples have been sent toUSA and have beenreceived with a lotexcitement. So far fourbatches of 500 packshave been exportedto UK by twoUgandan exporters. "We are also in liai-son with other inno-vators who can useour banana fibre(waste) to makebiodegradable bagssuitable for shop-ping," observesBazirake.

Vegetables

Vegetables are one of the short term crops cultivatedin the Mother Gardens of all the beneficiaries in ourModel Parishes. Commercial methods of productionof vegetable Crops in all our Model Parishes havebeen given relatively little attention until recent times,although traditional methods of cultivation haveevolved over a considerable period. The growth inurban populations and economic factors favoringcrop diversification in the general pattern of agricul-tural production have been, in many parts ofUganda, factors which have contributed to anincreasing interest in the value of vegetables. Exportsof fresh vegetables to Europe have been developedin recent years and this has undoubtedly stimulatedproduction in parts of the country where climaticconditions are favorable to the production of types ofvegetable acceptable to the European market.

Other factors which have influenced production arethe changes brought about by the rise in living stan-dards and improvements in educational levels; thereis, in consequence, a growing appreciation of thevalue of Vegetables in maintaining nutritional stan-dards. Many traditional types of vegetable havebecome less popular as a result of changes in foodpreferences, but others have retained their popularity;the selection and introduction of improved cultivarsof traditional kinds of Vegetable can be regarded asfactors in maintaining interest in their cultivation.

Pineapple Growing

Pineapple is the second harvest of importance afterbananas, contributing to over 20 % of the Uganda'sproduction of tropical fruits. Nearly 90% of thepineapple produced in PAD Model Parishes is con-sumed as fresh fruit and it is domesticated. The mostspread variety is Cayena lisa (Smooth Cayenne)which was first introduced in Europe from French

Guyana. PAD gives out free Stem Shoots / Suckers to the ben-eficiaries in the Model Parishes. Reproduction ofpineapples is made in vegetative form using thecrown or the suckers or Stem shoots of healthy andproductive plant. These materials must be properlyselected by size to assure crop uniformity/. PAD has always advised it beneficiaries that;Maximal production potential for this fruit is reachedwhen it is planted on light to medium texture soilsthat have no flooding problems, mildly acidic. Agood seeding bed is obtained by proper cutting,burning and/or blending of harvest by-products,plowing, soil revolving, leveling and drainage. Kyanamuka Model Parish is ………….

Fish Rearing

PAD has distributed over 200,000 Fish Fingerlings toFish farmers in the Eastern Region (Busiita andMbulamuti Model Parishes). Only the two indigenousSpecies (Tilapia and Cat Fish) with an aquaculturepotential and of conservational value have beengiven out. These species are well sought after due tohigh market value as well as being attractive sportfish. Many anthropogenic activities, including therecent developments in watersheds within the naturaldistribution of Tilapia and Cat Fish, as well asincreased fishing pressure have led to depletion oftheir natural stocks. As such there is an urgent needto replenish such depleted stock as well as reducingpressure that affects the well being of their naturalpopulations. The PAD, recognizing the importance ofthese two species, made an attempt to evaluate theiraquaculture potential, including captive breedingusing long-term pond-reared brood stock in ourModel Parishes.

However, beneficiaries to this Project were able tobreed both species using hormone induction tech-niques, popularly referred to as hypophysation, onlong-term, pond-reared brood stock. On the onehand, fish produced from aquaculture can be used toreplenish the wild stocks the practice often known asstock enhancement, and on the other hand, fishingfor food fish will also be reduced due to the availabil-ity of cultured fish. It is important to note that aqua-culture and stock enhancement could be counter-productive if genetic aspects of brood stock manage-ment are not taken into account or brood stock arenot properly managed.

Farmer

Pilot Goat Breeding and Production Scheme forExportThis is a Presidential Initiative and Public/PrivatePartnership between the Government of Uganda andSsembeguya Estates under the Ministry of AgricultureAnimal Industry and Fisheries. PAD and NAADS areGovernment Executing Agency while SsembeguyaEstates as an Implementing Agency. Pilot GoatBreeding and Production Scheme for Export Projectin the 1st Public/Private Partnership targeted seventynine low income households in Sembabule District inthe Subcounties of Mijwala, Lwemiyaga andSembabule Town Council each receiving five (5)Cross Breeds of White Savannah and Boer Goats.In the 2nd Public/Private Partnership, the Projectundertook the same activities targeting sixty commer-cial Farmers whom have so far been given 3,600Mubende Goats and 60 Exotic Males of the WhiteSavannah Breed from South Africa in SembabuleDistrict in the Subcounties of Rugusulu, Lwemiyagaand Ntuusi respectively.

The matooke markets development project (MMDP)

In addition to matooke productivity enhancement pro-grams and markets development, PAD has promotedMatooke value addition technologies that have beenfunded by government, these are, Matooke flour by Dr.Florence Muranga and Fresh banana vacuum sealingby Mr. Bazirake, The Matooke juice preservation tech-nology by Dr. Kyamuhangire and other banana basedproducts (e.g. crafts) are yet to be funded. The Patronof PIBID for being the engine behind banana industri-alization. I am also grateful to Professor Akin Adesina,of Rockfeller Foundation, Steve Harris and ErastusKibugu of TechnoServe Inc. whose profound interest,drive and support resulted in the birth of theMatookeMarkets Development Project.

The MMDP seeks to demonstrate that smallholder matooke producers can be transformed from subsistence to commercial producers and can earnincremental incomes by participating in more efficient fresh matooke value chains. The project borrows on lessons learned in developing the banana industry in Kenya where TechnoServe has successfully transformed the industry by reducing the number of market intermediaries in the dessert banana value chain. The key highlight of the model is to minimize market failures in the matooke supplychain, thereby realizing the full potential of an efficient value-chain.

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