About 70% of Uganda’s population derives its livelihood from agriculture and as such the country has adapted the use of modern farming technologies such as using of machinery and drones are practiced, and is striving to speed up commercialization of agriculture to increase local household incomes.
The country together with China have been operating the China-Uganda South-South cooperation project over the years through a tripartite agreement with FAO. Through the project, small scale farmers in rural Uganda will benefit from the on-the-farm training to boost production. Chinese technicians and experts will continue to share skills and technology on the agronomic practices with local farmers.
Antonio Querido, UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) country representative told Xinhua in a recent interview that the three parties are working on the third phase of the cooperation project.
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The country together with China have been operating the China-Uganda South-South cooperation project over the years through a tripartite agreement with FAO. Through the project, small scale farmers in rural Uganda will benefit from the on-the-farm training to boost production. Chinese technicians and experts will continue to share skills and technology on the agronomic practices with local farmers.
Antonio Querido, UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) country representative told Xinhua in a recent interview that the three parties are working on the third phase of the cooperation project.
Continue reading: https://farmersreviewafrica.com/uganda-boosts-agricultural-commercialization-with-help-of-chinese-technologies/
