Daily Monitor
Thursday February 11 2021
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Government has partnered with Delight Uganda Limited (DUL) to establish a Shs30 billion fruit processing plant in Nwoya district, Northern Uganda.
According to the Minister of Agriculture Animal Industry and Fisheries, Mr Vincent Ssempijja, the funds will facilitate the private sector to increase productivity and competitiveness within the agricultural sector.
“This will increase incomes through increasing production and productivity for both households and the economy and promote value addition of agricultural products,” Mr Ssempijja said on Tuesday in Kampala.
Speaking at the signing of the partnership, he noted that Shs16 billion has already been secured in this year’s budget. Of this, National Agriculture Advisory Services (NAADS) has provided Shs6 billion while government through Uganda Development Cooperation has offered Shs10 billion.