The East Africa Agribusiness Magazine (Issue 5-Ug)

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Aquaculture

Quality at a price advantage

PERSPECTIVE

Gen. Kagame’s pitch for agriculture is a wakeup call to African farmers

DAIRY FARMING AQUACULTURE

Growth & investment opportunities in Uganda’s dairy sector

Conmen ruining the highly profitable fish farming

Issue 05, March - April 2013

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Uganda’s agro exports to grow by 50% in 2013

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Inside: Tips on sweet pepper growing

Team Chief Executive Officer Managing Editor Marketing Manager COO (Rw) CCO (Rw) Design & Layout Photographer Administrator Sales Officers

Godrick Dambyo Patrick Matsiko wa Mucoori Jesse Hamala Kelvin Odoobo James Hyabene Peter Mugeni E.A Agribusiness/Agencies Joanne Kukunda Betty Ingabire Bianca K. Rwabambari Brenda Kasabiti Cliff Tigawa Francis Kasbin Mutaka

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Selected exports and revenue (US$ 000) 2005-2011 CROP

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

Tobacco

31m

26m

66m

66.4m

57m

68m

53m

NA

Tea

34m

50m

47m

47.2m

59m

68m

72m

NA

Coffee

172m

189m

265m

403m

280m

283m

466m

NA

Cotton

28m

20m

19m

13m

23m

19m

86m

NA

Maize

21m

24m

23m

18.2m

29m

38m

NA

NA

Hides & Skins

7m

8m

18m

12m

5m

17m

NA

NA

Vanilla

6m

4m

6m

3m

4m

4m

NA

NA

Beans & Legumes

8.6m

8m

10m

17.6m

14.7m

10m

20m

NA

Meat & its products

-

469m

261m

530m

1,915m

2,171m

NA

NA

Flowers

24m

20m

22m

28.7m

26m

22m

21m

NA

124m

103m

127m

136m

NA

Fish & its products 142m 145m 124m Source: Uganda Export Promotion Board annual reports 2005-2011.

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The main components of the CIP are: land use consolidation, proper management and use of agricultural inputs such as fertilizers in bulk and improved seeds purchase including Within agriculture, the primary mechanism for coordination and stakeholder engagement is the Agriculture Sector Working Group, which includes all key stakeholders from Government, development partners, civil society and the private sector.

The Working Group meets on a monthly basis and a variety of sub-working groups have been

established to address specific issues which require more intensive focus. In line with this framework, the Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources has proposed to establish a sub-working group on private sector investment that will meet on a monthly basis to prepare a comprehensive investment blueprint as part of the Grow Africa process.

The GoR has also made it easy for foreigners investing in agribusiness to get three year visas ( instead of two year) as well as removing all import duties and taxes

on goods that directly contribute to transformation of the agriculture sector like agricultural inputs, post harvest equipment and seeds.

RDB is providing improved regulatory services. Reform of Rwanda Revenue Authority (RRA) continues at a fast pace.

Rwanda is a leader in Africa on land reforms which directly impact on , farming, fisheries and forests. A recent land law has been passed which gives secure tenure to local and foreign investors through 99-year leasehold agreements. RDB can provide direct support to investors to facilitate land transfer and deeds.

Favourable Environment promoting agribusiness in Rwanda With rising global populations putting more pressure of Access to credit made easier food supply, increasing food prices, increasing unreliability of seasonal rains due to climate change the focus on agribusiness as the solution to declining food supplies and a viable business opportunity especially for developing countries has become more intense. With over 80% of Rwandans engaging in subsistence agriculture and the main sources of foreign

exchange being tea and coffee, the government of Rwanda realises that promoting agribusiness can help diversify the countries foreign revenues, create jobs for Rwandans, though primary production and value addition as well as lift millions of Rwandans out of poverty.

Rwanda’s agriculture sector is emerging as one of the most appealing sectors for

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The Rural and Agricultural Finance BY Strategy hasHERBERT MUHIIRE been formulated and GoR is developing insurance investors, signalling a new products to encourage reality of acceptance byRural the increased lending. The country’s growing investor Investment Facility and community agriAgriculturaltowards Guarantee Fund business, according to The have been set up to improve Rwanda Board access toDevelopment finance. Strong (RDB).

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well packaged, investors are more likely to be convinced to come toplanned, Rwanda.in all Food or are

Baskets of the country. The This new form of re- within the Irrigation programs orientation by RDB saw have Ministry of Agriculture agriculture taking up set out a framework the for water fourth top sectoral slot after management at the farm-level tourism, ICT and energy (Water Users Association) sectors with deals excess and have outlinedinthe key of $78 million in 2011 compared Irrigation investments to meet tothe $68.5 million in 2010.

This target of 100,000 hectares trend indicates new realities under quality irrigation by of investor preference in Rwanda 2017. Additionally, firms from that is skewed favour of a India are nowin developing sector that is now being seen irrigation schemes. as increasingly catching the eye of investors.

The actually resonates Thetrend Government continues well with aspirations for to work with tertiary Rwanda’s transformation, institutions to create new with The Visionthat 2020 just less curriculums will help than 10the years away, for meet demands ofan a economy is predominantly modernthat agricultural sector. agrarian.

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RDB is providing improved regulatory services. Reform of Rwanda Revenue Authority (RRA) continues at a fast pace.

A dedicated Directorate of Inspections and Certification

Services has been established in the Ministry of Agriculture, with international support to train and develop staff in Sanitary and Phytosanitary standards.

Land reforms have contributed to the rapid growth of Agribusiness in Rwanda

Resources (MINAGRI) has adopted in close conjunction with RDB and various stakeholders calls for both massive public and private sector investments across the sector’s entire value chain. In this strategy, that is aligned with Rwanda’s larger roadmap into the future, MINAGRI has embarked on making various forms of massive public sector investments across the sector to provide the catalysis needed to bring on board private sector investments in order to ensure sector sustainability, growth, turn around and eventual transformation.

Agriculture accounts for more than 34 percent of GDP, provides 70 percent of exports, employs 80 percent of the work force and provides raw materials to industries and a market for manufactured goods. As a result, Rwanda

has allocated 10.2 percent of the national budget to the agriculture sector for the fiscal year 2010- 2011 and achieved an average annual growth of 7.4 percent in 2010.

Agricultural policies and strategies have been integrated into the national development planning process anchored on the Vision 2020. The Economic Development and Poverty Reduction Strategy (2008-2012) set targets for the agricultural sector, and these have been reflected in the four year Strategic Plan for Agricultural Transformation (PSTA I and PSTA II).

The Crop Intensification Program (CIP) was also launched as a pilot program in 2007, with the main goal of increasing agricultural productivity in high potential food crop areas to ensure food security and self-sufficiency.

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or are planned, in all Food Baskets of the country. The Irrigation programs within the or are planned, in all Food Ministry of Agriculture have Baskets of the country. The set out a framework for water Irrigation programs within the management at the farm-level Ministry of Agriculture have (Water Users Association) set out a framework for water and have outlined the key management at the farm-level Irrigation investments to meet (Water Users Association) the target of 100,000 hectares and have outlined the key under quality irrigation by Irrigation investments to meet 2017. Additionally, firms from the target of 100,000 hectares India are now developing under quality irrigation by irrigation schemes.

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That while requesting for credit, the client no longer has to come to RDB to register their security but their Bank should do it for them?

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Force has been interest rates.established A Post-Harvest n’irangiza ry’ibibazo to you by RDB. Ku bindi bisobanuro n’amavugurura mu Task in bijyanye the Ministry Agriculture Handling andofStorage biturutse ku bucuruzi, mutwandikire kuri doingbusiness@rdb.rw to facilitate construction and Force has been established gihombo cyangwa muhamagare kuri 0788358850.

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UGANDA’S MOST RELIABLE SUPPLIER OF AGRICULTURAL EQUIPMENT

When it comes to agricultural equipment, look no further than ENGSOL. For 11 years we have been known as U ganda’s p referred supplier of reliable and h igh quality agricultural equipment: Massey Ferguson tractors and combines; Foton L ovol tractors; Tatu, A gromaster and S umo implements; Falcon slashers; Frame grain silos; grain driers and threshers; Spirax Sarco steam and fluid systems; agricultural trailer and bowser fabrication; metal fabrication (tanks, cellars, mud pits etc.); container conversions, Shantui land clearing, road construction and mining equipment.

All our products and solutions come with warranty, full technical support, genuine spare parts and countrywide after sales service.

Contact us T: 0312.264221/3; P. O. Box 25349; E: engsol@infocom.co.ug; W: www.engsol.co.ug; or visit us and see the products at 7 Spring Close off 5 Street, Kampala

Product enhancement

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Easier registration of securities, Easier access to credit Approach your bank or microfinance institution to get credit. Your bank or microfinance institution will then register your securities on your behalf at RDB in order to facilitate you.

BEFORE: • • • • •

Client goes to the Bank to negotiate for credit/loan Bank accepts and draws requirements for client as well as contract Client puts together all requirements and goes to RDB to register security RDB presents certificate of security/mortgage registration to client Client takes certificate to the Bank which proceeds to provide him with credit

NOW: • • •

Client approaches Bank to negotiate loan, present loan requirements and sign contracts with the bank Bank delegated official submits all requirements for security/mortgage registration at RDB and picks certificate.

Bank replenishes client’s account and contacts client to ask them to pick a copy of the certificate

Uburyo bworoshye bwo kwandikisha ingwate Uburyo bworoshye bwo kugera ku nguzanyo •

Gana banki yawe cyangwa ikigo cy’imari kugira ngo ubone inguzanyo. Banki cyangwa ikigo cy’imari cyawe kizahita cyandika ingwate yawe kuri RDB (ikigo cy’igihugu gishinzwe iterambere) kugira ngo bakorohereze.

MBERE: • • • • •

Umukiriya ajya kuri banki gusaba inguzanyo Banki ikemwemerera, ikanamuha ibisabwa ndetse n’amasezerano Umukiriya yegeranya ibisabwa byose akajya kwandikisha ingwate kuri RDB RDB ishyikiriza umukiriya icyemezo cy’uko yandikishije ingwate Umukiriya ajyana icyemezo kuri banki kugirango imuhe inguzanyo

UBU • • •

Umukiriya agana banki m’ugusaba inguzanyo, agatanga ibisabwa kugirango ahabwe inguzanyo akanashyira umukono ku masezerano agiranye na banki Uhagarariye banki yohereza ibisabwa byose kuri RDB kugira ngo handikwe ingwate, akanafata icyemezo Banki yongera kuzuza konti y’umukiriya ikanamuhamagara kugira ngo afate kopi y’icyemezo.

For details about these new reforms and many more, please write to doing business@rdb.rw or visit www.rdb.rw

www.rdb.rw

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Farm Guide

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Farm Guide

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Perspective

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Perspective

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dairy Sector

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dairy Sector

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dairy Sector

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Region

Milk produced (per day)

Milk available for marketing (per day)

Milk production per region (%)

South western

1,380,000

966,000

36%

Central

1,300,000

910,000

34%

Northern

575,000

402,500

15%

Mid-Western

306,000

212,200

8%

Eastern

268,000

187,600

7%

Total

3,829,000

2,678,300

100%

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INFRASTRUCTURE DEV'T These road projects started in 2012 Road name

Length (km)

Remarks

1

Mbarara-Kikagati

75

Ongoing works

2

Gulu-Atiak

73

Works ongoing

3

Vurra-Arua-Koboko-Oraba

92

Works ongoing

4

Malaba/Busia-Bugiri

82

Works ongoing

5

Mukono-Jinja

52

Works ongoing

6

Ishaka-Kagamba

35

Works ongoing

7

Hoima-Kaiso Tonya

85

Works ongoing

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Kampala-Entebbe Highway

51

Works ongoing

Projects coming up 2013 1

Road name

Length (km)

Remarks

Atiak-Bibia-Nimule

37

Under procurement. Works to start this year.

2

Moroto-Nakapiripirit

90

Contract awarded. Works to start this year

3

Mbarara Bypass

14

Contract awarded and works to start this year.

4

Expansion of KampalaNorthern Bypass

17

Under procurement. Works to start this year

Other upcoming major projects The Uganda National Roads Authority is currently procuring contractors with the capability to organize funding for road development projects that support primary growth sectors. The selected contractors shall be responsible for organizing funding for construction works for the roads in the Lot in which the company will be shortlisted and for execution of construction works.

The roads covered under this programme include the following:

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Road name

Length (km)

1

Mukono-Kyetume-Katosi

74

2

Buwaya-Kasanje-Mpigi-Kibibi-Mityana

90

3

Kayunga-Bbaale-Galiraya

88.5

4

Mpigi-Maddu-Ssembabule

135

5

Villa Maria-Ssembabule

48

6

Hoima-Butiaba-Wanseko

111

7

Kyenjojo-Kabwoya

105

8

Musita-Lunino-Busia/Majanji

104

9

Kamuli-Bukungu

64

10

Rukungiri-Kihihi-Kanungu-Ishasha

74

11

Kabale (Ikumba)-Kanungu-Buhoma

120km

12

Ishasha-Katunguru

88

13

Kabale-Bunyonyi

6

14

Atiak-Adjumani-Moyo-Afoji

104

15

Olwiyo-Gulu-Kitgum-Musingo

350

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Rwenkunye-Apac-Lira-Kitgum-Musingo

350

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Kapchorwa-Suam

77

18

Muyembe-Nakapiripirit/Moroto-Kotido

193

19

Mbale-Bubulo-Lwakhakha border point

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INFRASTRUCTURE DEV'T Uganda National Roads Authority

The Matugga-Semuto road. It has increased inter-district trade and eased transport from upcountry to the capital Kampala.

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INFRASTRUCTURE DEV'T Uganda National Roads Authority

Kampala-Mityana Road starts from the Northern Bypass roundabout at Busega and runs through Buloba. At various places along the road people are constructing market stalls. They are taking advantage of the new road to reap economic benefits.

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