Government through NAADS to set up Fruit Processing Facility in Greater Masaka Region

Government through the National Agricultural Advisory Services (NAADS) has commenced the process of establishing a fruit processing facility in Greater Masaka Region, an initiative to promote agro-industrialization. Since 2014, NAADS has supported the production of fruits mainly mangoes, pineapples, citrus and passion fruits in different regions across the country through the distribution of planting materials and value addition facilities. The overall objective of the interventions is to commercialise the fruits sector by supporting increased production through the distribution of quality clean seedlings with high yields and that are tolerant to pests and diseases. Greater Masaka sub region has greatly benefitted from the support from NAADS with over 7 million pineapple suckers distributed to farmers since 2014 in the districts of Masaka, Kalangala, Lwengo, Kyotera, Kalungu and Rakai. NAADS has also distributed over 3 million mango seedlings and over 4 million citrus seedlings in ...