PILLARS OF PMA

Research and Technology The new National Agricultural Research Policy sets out how research can better respond to the needs of farmers' agricultural research policy research bill, 2004 Agricultural Education Agricultural education should be come an integral part of any youngsters learning – they are the next generation of farmers. The National Agricultural Education Strategy sets out how agriculture for business will be included in formal and non-formal education national agricultural education strategy Agro-processing and marketing: ‘The agro-processing and marketing strategy explains how improvements in trade and finance, producer support and infrastructure can all work together to promote agricultural development for Uganda's poor farmer' marketing and agro-processing strategy Rural finance Since May 1987, the Government of Uganda (GoU) has implemented a successful Economic Recovery Programme resulting in a conducive private sector investment climate and the revitalisation of key economic sectors. The results are evident in a relatively stable financial sector, balance of payments viability and steady economic growth with a low and stable inflation rate. Strategic Plan for Expansion of Outreach Natural Resource Use and Management The Land Sector Strategic Plan is designed to provide the operational, institutional and financial framework for the implementation of sector wide reforms and land management including the implementation of the Land Act. It is intended to guide government, the private sector and civil society in the management and use of Uganda 's land resources.