In Uganda, the National Agricultural Advisory Services (NAADS) newly instituted nucleus farmer strategy has boosted the planting of two high-value crops; macadamia nuts and avocado. The two crops are a new addition to Uganda’s agribusiness sector, and have great economic potential, thanks to global demand.
To boost production, to meet both national and export demands, the government - through NAADS - included the two crops onto the high-value plants that required specialized interventions to ensure increased household incomes.
According to NAADS, since the strategy began in August 2022, up to 137,031 seedlings of Macadamia have been distributed by only two nucleus farmers; 1,827 acres of farmland have been established, and over 3,000 farmers have benefited.
Source: dispatch.ug