The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has signed a joint framework agreement Uganda will receive USD 97m (Approx. Ushs 200 bn) for strategic cooperation for the period 2010 to 2014.
 
FAO signed the Country Support Strategic Framework (CSSF) with the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal industry and fisheries.

According to a statement from FAO, the CSSF sets forth priority areas and activities for FAO’s assistance in support of the attainment of the Government of Uganda’s national development policy objectives in the fields of agriculture, fisheries, forestry, natural resources and rural development related objectives including food and nutrition security, gender and HIV/ AIDS.

It is framed within the national medium-term development priorities articulated in the National Development Plan (NDP) and the Agriculture sector Development Strategy and Investment Plan (DSIP).

Speaking at the signing ceremony in Entebbe, the FAO Representative in Uganda, Percy Misika (pictured right) said the CSSF defines in a measurable way, including financial requirements, the kind of assistance the government, civil society and general public in Uganda can expect from FAO during the plan period; thereby enhancing predictability and transparency of FAO’s interventions in the country.

“The objective of taking this approach is to improve the coherence and effectiveness of FAO interventions under the umbrella of the United Nations System and to position FAO as a strategic partner for national agricultural and rural development,” he said.

The Minister of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries, Hope  Mwesigye (pictured left) praised FAO for its development support and pledged to support the implementation of projects that will be identified under the CSSF.

“We have goodwill from our development partners including FAO. We are going to use this opportunity to move the agricultural sector forward, she said. blog comments powered by Disqus

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