• EDITORIAL POLICY
  • ABOUT US
PML Daily
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • NEWS
    • Politics
    • Education
    • Regional
    • Africa
    • World
  • INVESTIGATIONS
    • National Archives
    • Special Reports
  • OpEd
  • BUSINESS
    • Agriculture
    • Tech
    • Finance
  • FEATURES
    • Health
    • Tours & Travel
    • Entertainment
    • Society
  • COLUMNISTS
    • The Suited Penguin
  • SPORT
  • Jobs
  • Magazines
  • Home
  • NEWS
    • Politics
    • Education
    • Regional
    • Africa
    • World
  • INVESTIGATIONS
    • National Archives
    • Special Reports
  • OpEd
  • BUSINESS
    • Agriculture
    • Tech
    • Finance
  • FEATURES
    • Health
    • Tours & Travel
    • Entertainment
    • Society
  • COLUMNISTS
    • The Suited Penguin
  • SPORT
  • Jobs
  • Magazines
No Result
View All Result
PML Daily
No Result
View All Result
Home BUSINESS

Agricultural stewards recognized during the best farmers awards

JAVIRA SSEBWAMI | PML Daily Staff WriterbyJAVIRA SSEBWAMI | PML Daily Staff Writer
March 22, 2021
7 0
5
SHARES
100
VIEWS
FacebookWhatsAppTwitter
dfcu Bank CEO Mathias Katamba recognizes winners (PHOTO/Courtesy)

KAMPALA — KAMPALA — For the sixth time running, dfcu Bank in partnership with Vision Group, the Netherlands Embassy, KLM Airlines and Koudjis Nutrition B.V have rewarded farmers across the country in an initiative dubbed ‘Best Farmer’s Competition’.

The annual competition seeks to celebrate farmers, showcase how farming is contributing to the economic development of the country and rally the public to embrace commercial farming.

Mathias Katamba, dfcu Bank’s CEO, commended the 13 farmers that emerged victorious and urged other farmers to embrace modern farming as Uganda’s future lies therein.

“Uganda currently supplies, to the UAE and other European markets, tons of fresh produce such as fruits and vegetables, fish, flowers, honey etc. With the best climate and environment to support agriculture, we have an opportunity to position ourselves as a food basket for East Africa and beyond,” he urged.

“dfcu Bank recognises this opportunity and supports farmers through a range of bespoke financial services. As your banking partner, we want to see you win because when you win, we win. We also have partners such as Rabo Bank that are fully committed to support farmers with all their needs,” he added.

The awards which were introduced in 2014, have been instrumental in impacting the agricultural sector in the country leading to an increase from 1.7% at its launch to 3.2% in 2019, according to Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries.

The award ceremony was a hybrid event that happened at New Vision Group premises with a few invited guests and virtually for the public to participate on 16th March. Thirteen (13) farmers were recognized for their farming excellence. On top of the 10 regional winners, there is a special category of Women in Farming. This, according to the sponsors, is intended to galvanize women as major players in the agriculture sector.

The three winners in this sector were Jacent Namyalo Muwanga, Maureen Nyakato and Prossy Kazibwe.
The overall winner of the Uganda Best farmers competition, Philip Kalera from Central Region walked away with UGX 50, 000,000 million and an all-expense paid farming trip to the Netherlands. The first runner-up, Immaculate Akullo received UGX 30,000,000 million and trip to the Netherlands. Peter Matsiko emerged as the third best farmer in Uganda.
Samuel Kange from Bugiri was the Eastern Region winner, Gloria Rwamafa Karungi winner in Kampala region, Micheal Opiyo winner Northern region, Ben Amodoi winner Mid-Eastern region, Joseph Munerya – Western region, Bob Kagoro winner western region and Dr. Bernard Oboa winner West-Nile region. Pastor Kayanja Robert and Dr. Kabirizi Jolly were commended for leading exemplarily by investing in farming.

Related

Leave a comment

Tags: top

Get real time update about this post categories directly on your device, subscribe now.

Unsubscribe

Advertisement

About

The PML Daily, published via www.pmldaily.com is a publication of Post Media Ltd, a professional Digital/New Media company in Uganda.

Follow us



  • EDITORIAL POLICY
  • ABOUT US

© 2022

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • NEWS
    • Politics
    • Education
    • Regional
    • Africa
    • World
  • INVESTIGATIONS
    • National Archives
    • Special Reports
  • OpEd
  • BUSINESS
    • Agriculture
    • Tech
    • Finance
  • FEATURES
    • Health
    • Tours & Travel
    • Entertainment
    • Society
  • COLUMNISTS
    • The Suited Penguin
  • SPORT
  • Jobs
  • Magazines

© 2022

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In

Add New Playlist