With the onset of rains across much of Uganda, the government, through the National Agricultural Advisory Services (NAADS) under the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF), has initiated the distribution of planting materials for Hass avocado and macadamia to farmers natio
Hass avocado is one of Uganda’s emerging non-traditional cash crops with enormous potential to contribute not only to the growth of the agricultural sector but increase the country’s foreign exchange earnings, and improve household incomes.
The Government has identified the production of Hass Avocado and Macadamia as a priority intervention on account of the enormous potential the commodities offer to contribute to the agricultural sector growth under the agro-industrialization program.
Hundreds of farmers were trained in macadamia and Hass avocado seedlings as farmers prepare for the next planting season that is set to begin in March 2023.
The Minister of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities and MP for Mwenge County Central Tom Butime encouraged Ugandans to grow Hass avocado and Macadamia, citing the ready market the crops have.
