Opportunities for Grain Commodities in Uganda.
The PSST Ramathan Ggoobi has said under the Tenfold Growth Strategy, Government targets to raise exports from 12% to 50% of GDP.
He said this will partly be achieved by increasing the export value of agro-industrial products to US$20 billion, manufacturing’s share of exports from 16% to 20% and doubling composition of medium and high-tech products in manufactured exports from 21% to 50%.
The PSST made the remarks this afternoon while meeting Private sector stakeholders to discuss off-take opportunities for grain commodities in Uganda.
"As part of the effort to boost the knowledge content of the ATMS, there is need for processing of agriculture commodities into finished goods that meet global market standards," said Ggoobi.
He said Government is working towards establishing a mechanism for adequate production and supply of raw materials to sustain manufacturing in the country.
Dr.Ggoobi also noted that Government through the Parish Revolving Fund (PRF) has disbursed Shs 3.78 trillion as of April 2026 to 3.7 million beneficiaries who have invested the money in livestock production including goats, beef cattle, dairy cattle and sheep.
The beneficiaries have also invested in maize production, cassava production which are primary raw commodities for manufacture of animal feed for livestock and fish.
Government in partnership with the Grain Council of Uganda, Pearl Bank, Pride Bank and Housing Finance Bank have put in place a Shs.176 billion Large Scale Commercial Farmers Facility to provide subsidized loans to large scale commercial farmers to enhance production of maize, beans, sorghum and animal fodder.
