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The Project for Improving Agricultural Productivity throughPromoting Animal Traction
in 5 Districts in Eastern Uganda
1. Project Detail
Organisation |
Multi-Purpose Training and Community Empowerment Association |
Amount of funding |
US$ 118,615 |
Signatory |
Mr. Owor Peter Minor, Programme Coordinator |
Name of the project |
The Project for Improving Agricultural Productivity through Promoting Animal Traction in 5 Districts in Eastern Uganda |
Location of the project |
5 District (Iganga, Kibuku, Luuka, Pallisa, Namutumba) |
Items that were funded through this project |
Procurement of 220 oxen, 110 carts, 110 ploughs, implementation of 6 trainings (5-day) |
Date of Grant Signing |
6th March 2013 |
The project site is situated in Busoga region in Eastern Uganda. The region has 10 districts with a population of about 4 million. The area suffers from low agricultural productivity due to relying on man-power agricultural method, thus creating difficulties in meeting an increasing food demand of growing population in the area and placing the people in poverty. This project will introduce modern agricultural techniques by providing oxen, carts, ploughs and technical training to contribute to poverty reduction, improving the productivity and living conditions for the people in the area of 1,160 households.
2. Grant Contract Ceremony
The Ambassador of Japan to Uganda, H.E. Kazuo Minagawa, has signed the grant contract with Mr. Owor Peter Minor, Programme Coordinator, on 6th March 2013 at the Embassy of Japan.
Ambassador signing the Grant Contract Handing over of the Grant Contract
Speech by implementing organization Commemorative photo
