A boost for agricultural productivity in Uganda: Early last Month, MAAIF Permanent Secretary Maj. Gen. David Kasura-Kyomukama represented sector leadership in signing a landmark agreement with Itracom Fertilizers, for the establishment of an organic fertilizer factory in Kampiringisa with production capacity of 250,000 metric tons per year.
The signing ceremony was hosted by the Prime Minister Rt. Hon. Robinah Nabbanja in Kampala.
Itracom Fertilizers Limited was represented by Mr. Adrian Ntigacika who applauded Government under the leadership of H.E President Yoweri Museveni for the collaboration.
The ceremony was also attended by representatives from the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF), Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development (MOFPED), Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development (MEMD), and Ministry of Water and Environment (MOWE).
The new factory, to be constructed on 133 acres of land provided by the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development (MOGLSD) in Kampiringisa, will produce organic fertilizer using cow dung and additional minerals. With an investment of US$180 million, Intracom Fertilizer Uganda aims to complete the project within 18 months. The facility will have a production capacity of 250,000 metric tons annually, with an offtake agreement guaranteeing purchase, provided the fertilizer is manufactured in Uganda.
The Permanent Secretary of MAAIF Maj. Gen. David Kasura-Kyomukama emphasized the critical needs of Uganda’s agricultural sector, including improved soil fertility, irrigation for de-risking agriculture, mechanization, appropriate genetics for seeds and livestock, and mindset shift through awareness creation. The establishment of this factory directly addresses the non-negotiable need for quality fertilizer inputs to boost agricultural productivity.