Minister of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries Frank Tumwebaze has stated that his government plans to boost grape farming in Uganda. Acting on the directive of president Museveni, the minister has explained that the government intends to help farmers was to produce good yields that would fetch them good market, both locally and internationally.
Thetowerpost.com quoted Tumwebaze as saying: “We are currently having a trade problem with Kenya. We used to get grapes from Kenya now we no longer do that. That’s why the president sent me here to encourage you to take advantage of the market we have.”
Tumwebaze has asked Director General of National Agriculture Research Organization, dr. Ambrose Agona, to coordinate a team of experts to find ways of getting good quality table grape seeds and report back to him within two months.
Dr Agona responded that they would be giving the minister feedback within in one or two months. “We will work hand in hand to first find out if the land is rich enough with soil levels or fertilities that would enable them to grow well,” Agona said.