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    Uganda Identifies Avocado as High Value Export Crop

    Posted On 25 Jun 2020
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    By Richard Adorsu-

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    NEW AFRICA BUSINESS NEWS (NABN) Accra, Ghana- Uganda has identified avocado as one of the high economic potential crops beside coffee that will be promoted and grown throughout the country for export.

    This was revealed during a meeting of top officials from Agriculture ministry, technocrats from National Agriculture Research Organization (NARO) and a private farm; Musubi Farm, that is already growing the avocado for exports.

    The Agriculture Minister, Mr. Vincent Ssempijja, said the government has specifically chosen a new variety; Hass avocado, due to its early maturity, high productivity and the long shelf-life that eases export.

    “Hass avocado is a very big agenda for the country because we are talking about something that will bring $1.5b (Shs5.6 trillion) annually. NARO is already doing relevant research to develop varieties that are suited for soil types across the country,” Minister Ssempijja said.

    He added that the crop will be promoted throughout the country with extension and financing support services to farmers who will grow it.

    “We are discussing this with Cabinet and we are going to provide financial support to farmers. We shall also work on our agriculture input supply system to ensure farmers get good seedlings and pesticides,” he said.

    Mr. Ssempijja said the government will escalate the process of setting up an industry for oil extraction from avocado so that farmers get even more market for all sizes of fruits they will produce.

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    Government has revealed that the global demand for avocado is estimated at 28 million metric tonnes annually, against the current supply of 6.4m metric tonnes.

    Dr. Ambrose Agona, the director-general of NARO, said their team of researchers ready to support the process and are developing varieties that can grow well throughout the country.

    “Besides the commercial part, local farmers will also benefit from food and nutrition that comes with avocado. Avocado is rich in antioxidants and alkaloids that help prevent diseases,” he added.

    Mr. Abubakar Ssengendo, the marketing and communications director at Musubi Farm, said they established 1,000 acres of Hass avocado and plan to plant more.

    He said they have already enrolled 650 farmers across the country who have so far established 1,480 acres of the Hass Avocado variety.

     

     

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    1. Akwesi June 25, 2020 at 3:05 am Reply

      First of all let me thank this great newspaper. Thanks for reporting. Uganda and many African countries are totally investing in Agriculture. Good for all. Beautiful investment. Akwesi in Accra, Ghana.

    2. Aone June 25, 2020 at 3:18 am Reply

      As we all know, our continent Africa is investing lot of money on agriculture. However, the Continent’s full agricultural potential remains untapped. Let us investment more on agriculture. Great win for our Continent. Francistown, Botswana. Aone.

    3. Akwasi June 25, 2020 at 3:24 am Reply

      Many thanks for signing me to your newsletter. Accra GHANA. Akwasi.

    4. Simba June 25, 2020 at 3:31 am Reply

      Thank you for reporting on this issue. Agriculture has massive social and economic footprint in our great continent. Mbombela in South Africa. Simba.

    5. Louise June 25, 2020 at 3:38 am Reply

      Am one of your followers on Facebook and thank you new Africa business news for your reporting. Byumba, Rwanda. Louise

    6. Hussein June 25, 2020 at 3:45 am Reply

      Go Uganda and the entire continent, let us continue investing more on agric. Thanks for your beautiful reporting. Gafsa,TUNISIA. Hussein.

    7. Alisa June 25, 2020 at 3:54 am Reply

      Proud to be African. We built all these countries, now is to build our continent with our own. Let us invest more to the land and grow more. Have one voice. One Country. Thank you for telling Africa’s true stories. I love your newspaper. Got this site from google boy I read your reports daily. Mumbwa, Zambia. Alisa.

    8. Barbara Ofosuhene June 25, 2020 at 5:53 pm Reply

      Good news for Uganda and Africa as a continent. We need to do more investment in Agriculture.
      Thank you for reporting. Barbara,Accra, Ghana

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