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Title Technical Assistance under the South-South Cooperation with the People’s Republic of China in support of the Development Strategy and Investment Plan 2010/11 - 2015/16 (Phase 1)
Tags
Hybrid Rice Foxtail Millet Rice-Fish Culture Horticulture
Start Date Sep 2012
End date Oct 2014
Donor
  • Government of China
Host Country Uganda,
Budget USD 1 857 380
Project Code GCP /UGA/040/CPR
Partners

Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF) – Uganda,  Government of China
Objectives

To increase agricultural production and food security, through the implementation of specific farm-level activities, in line with the agricultural priority areas of Uganda, as outlined in the Development Strategy and Investment Plan (DSIP) 2010/11-2015/16
Key Result

A total of seven (7) Chinese Experts and Twenty Four (24) Technicians were stationed in Uganda for a period of two years. The key results achieved are summarized below:

  • Directly supported more than 600 beneficiaries and thousands of indirect beneficiaries from the technology transfer and demonstrations initiatives.
  • Technology Transfer:  The project facilitated the transfer of 25 new technologies and introduced 17 new varieties such as hybrid rice, foxtail millet and maize.
  • Strengthened local capacities: Capacities of 26 national planners, researchers, agricultural officers and farmers enhanced.
  • Food Safety: 82 farmers from 3 districts (Kabale, Kisoro and Nakaseje) trained in on safe use of pesticides for human and bee health 
  • Food crop production: 150 farmers trained in cereal production practices and new technologies (mainly hybrid rice and foxtail millet).  Demonstrations tests showed that Chinese foxtail millets yielded three times as high as local Ugandan finger millets. Results also showed that introduced varieties of hybrid rice yielded 10 tons per ha compared to 3-4 tons produced by local varieties.
  • Cash crops production: Crop production technologies demonstrated to 250 farmers – primarily in apple, mangoes, citrus and vegetables. The proportion of high quality apples in demonstration orchards reached 85%. 
  • Aquaculture: Approximately 150 farmers supported to strengthen their practices in production, hatchery and feed formulation.
  • Agribusiness: Two Sichuan delegates visited Uganda to look for investments and business opportunities in the agriculture sector. The visits culminated in the Sichuan-Uganda agricultural cooperation framework agreement.
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