By Our Reporter
AgResults, a multi-donor initiative between the governments of Australia, Canada, the US and takipçi satın al the UK, as well as the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has announced the launch of the AgResults Uganda legume seeds pilot project in Kampala. The pilot aims to improve access and availability of high quality legume seeds to improve health and nutritional outcomes of people living in Uganda.
The pilot was officially launched at the Protea Hotel in Kampala where seed companies displayed legume seed varieties that will be produced and sold during the implementation period.
The project operates a pull mechanism (also known as a prize competition) in order to incentivize seed companies to overcome market barriers and enter into the legume seed market in Uganda.
According to Boniface Mugisa, the Project leader, the pilot provides cash awards to those companies who are able to find solutions to market challenges in the legume seed value chain. Through this approach, the initiative works to build a stronger, more competitive and sustainable legume seed market that serves all Ugandans and beyond.
“We welcome such an initiative to build a vibrant private sector that provides healthy and affordable legume crops to all Ugandans. By using these cash prizes, we will work to ensure our markets are strong and sustainable for years to come,
