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Advancing Agricultural Productivity in Uganda Through Technological Innovation

Explore how technology enhances efficiency and expands market access in Uganda's agricultural sector. Discover solutions, challenges, and action plans for sustainable growth.

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Advancing Agricultural Productivity in Uganda Through Technological Innovation

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  1. UGANDA Technologies to increase productivity, and access to services and markets in the agricultural sector

  2. Key take aways Automation of business processes along the value chain • Production: Weather, Soil, Pest & Disease systems, Extension, Finance, Insurance, Input subsidy systems (e-wallet) • Post harvest & Value addition: Moisture & Humidity sensors, Processing, Bio fortification etc. • Marketing: Market Information systems, Warehouse receipt systems Big data and Machine learning • Data mining to support future decision making • Capacity building The role of government is key • Community based participation (Cooperatives) • Case study; Local food system in Wanju, that encourages direct production and marketing by locals, to locals and beyond

  3. Key Challenges of Agriculture in Uganda • Limited access to markets & market • Limited access to information • Limited knowledge of modern production practices, such as soil assessments. • Accurate weather data; remote sensing and mapping technologies, precision agriculture tools • Limited access and use of improved technologies • Irrigation, fertilizer, seed, agrochemicals etc. • Poor farmer organisation • Limited access to agricultural finance • Lack of collateral to secure the financing • High transaction costs of accessing financial services • Lack of knowledge on risk assessment

  4. DAT Solutions to address the challenges

  5. Action plan Short term to medium term (1-5 years) • Conclude process leading to the signing of a loan agreement between the Government of Uganda & the Republic of Korea to deliver an ICT for Agriculture Development Project (IADP) – By December 2019 • Design and Development of an all inclusive Agricultural Management Information System for the sector • Installation and equipping of regional e-Learning centres Long term (5-10 years) • Knowledge exchange and transfer programs for continuous learning • Continuous systems upgrades and applications development

  6. Opportunities & Barriers for implementing the Action plan Opportunities • ACDP interventions • IADP loan application in advanced stages • Prioritization of ICT for Agriculture, in the National Development Plan III, in the next five years starting 2020 • Expected revenue from oil and gas • Demographic dividend – many youth attracted in ICT4Ag. Barriers • Policy and governance issues • Climate change

  7. Technical support / Investment financing Government of Uganda (GOU) • Local Revenue Development Partners • World Bank • Korea Exim Bank Private sector • Mobile telecoms

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