Uganda is making significant strides toward vegetable seed self-sufficiency through the Uganda Seed Value Chain Capacity Building for Key Vegetable Crops (VegeSeed Project).
Launched in 2022, the initiative is a collaboration between Uganda's Ministry of Finance, Planning, and Economic Development (MoFPED) and South Korea's Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA).
Implemented by the National Agricultural Research Organization (NARO) and the National Seed Certification Services (NSCS) under the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry, and Fisheries (MAAIF), the project focuses on producing high-quality vegetable seed varieties, strengthening seed certification, and equipping farmers with advanced skills.
During a stakeholder meeting at the Cassava Center for Excellence in Namulonge, officials reviewed progress and plans.
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