· NaFORRI · NAROSECOngoing
Harnessing the use of Black Soldier Fly Larvae as a Low-cost Technology for the management of Avocado Oil Residue Organic Waste at Selected Processing Factories
This is a climate-smart circular economy project launched on August 10, 2026. Led by NARO’s National Forestry Resources Research Institute (NaFORRI), the project transforms hazardous industrial agro-waste from Uganda's booming Hass avocado sector into high-value agricultural inputs.
Duration: 2026-08-10 – 2029-04-10Coverage: Kyegegwa, Buikwe, Nakaseke, and Kamuli DistrictInvestment:
CSCV-25 · NaCRRI · Government of Uganda & Development PartnersOngoing
Climate-smart crop varieties for resilient farming
Developing and scaling climate-resilient crop varieties and associated management packages.
Duration: 2024-07-01 – 2027-06-30Coverage: Eastern, Northern and Central UgandaInvestment: UGX 5–10 billion
UCSAT · NAROSEC · World BankOngoing
Uganda Climate Smart Agricultural Transformation (UCSAT)
The Uganda Climate-Smart Agricultural Transformation Project (UCSATP) is a six-year national initiative implemented by the Government of Uganda through the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF), in partnership with the National Agricultural Research Organisation (NARO), the National Animal Genetic Resources Centre and Data Bank (NAGRC&DB), and the Department of Meteorology (DOM) under the Ministry of Water and Environment.
The project is being rolled out in 69 districts across Uganda’s five regions, with the aim of strengthening climate-smart agriculture, enhancing resilience, and increasing productivity for farmers and communities.
UCSATP is a USD 354.7 million investment, funded through a USD 325 million World Bank loan, a USD 25 million IDA grant, and USD 4.7 million Government of Uganda counterpart contribution.
Duration: 2024-06-25 – 2028-12-31Coverage: Country wideInvestment: USD 354.7 million
NbS4Tea · RwebiZARDI · Danida Fellowship CentreOngoing
Nature-based Solutions for Climate-Resilient Tea Production
Uganda’s tea industry is headed for a boost following the launch of a project targeted at doubling the annual yield of tea to 4 million metric tons. The five-year research project dubbed Nabs4tea (Nature-based solutions for tea production) will be jointly done by Makerere University and Rwebitaba ZARDI of the National Agricultural Research Organization (NARO). Other partners include Aarhus University Denmark, Uganda Tea Association and Kickstart International.
Duration: 2024-01-16 – 2028-08-31Coverage: Kabarole, Kyenjojo, and BushenyiInvestment: DKK 9,998,669
SAIP-24 · NaFIRRI · Government of UgandaOngoing
Sustainable Aquaculture Innovation Programme
Improving fish genetics, feeds, health and farm management.
Duration: 2023-07-01 – 2026-06-30Coverage: Lake Victoria and Kyoga basinsInvestment: UGX 1–5 billion
Project (Phase III) · NaCRRI · FAOCompleted
FAO–China–Uganda South–South Cooperation (SSC) Project (Phase III)
The FAO–China–Uganda South–South Cooperation (SSC) Project (Phase III) was a highly successful, triangular agricultural partnership designed to upgrade local farming from subsistence to commercial scale. It built upon earlier phases by deploying Chinese experts to transfer specialized technologies in hybrid rice production, foxtail millet, aquaculture, and livestock husbandry
Duration: 2022-11-16 – 2026-04-16Coverage: Amuria, Budaka, Bugiri, Bukedea, Butaleja, Iganga, Katakwi, Kibuku, Kumi, Namutumba, Ngora, Pallisa, Serere, Soroti, Alebtong, Apac, Dokolo, Kole, Lira, Otuke, Oyam, Kalungu, Luwero, Mpigi, Wakiso, Ibanda, Isingiro, Kiruhura, Mbarara, and Kaberamaido.Investment: USD 12.01million
DINU · NAROSEC · The European UnionCompleted
Development Initiative for Northern Uganda
This project seeks to chase poverty and hunger in northern Uganda by diversifying food systems for food and nutrition security, poverty reduction, and inclusive development. With an implementation period of 40 months, the DINU project targets eight (8) districts in two (2) livelihood sub-regions of Acholi and Lango. It has a total indicative budget of 6,375,941.00 EUR, of which 5,738,346.90 EUR is the requested EU contribution. The consortium partners include: SOLIDARIDAD, SG 2000, PALM Corps, Lira University, AUPWAE, AGRENES, and Muni University.
Duration: 2020-01-14 – 2023-12-15Coverage: Eight (8) districts in two (2) livelihood sub-regions of Acholi and Lango. These districts where Agago, Amuru, Gulu, and Kitgum districts for the Acholi sub-region, and Dokolo, Kwania, Lira, and Otuke districts for the Lango sub-region.Investment: 6,375,941.00 EUR
FtF · NaCRRI · USAIDCompleted
Feed the Future Initiative
The FtF NARO activity was a research and development initiative between the National Agricultural Research Organization (NARO) and USAID with the aim of promoting the use and commercialization of improved technologies with yield and nutritional enhancing characteristics in Uganda. In order to achieve this objective, the activity focused on the continued improvement of crop genetics, bio-fortification, and integrated pest and disease management for both crops and livestock, in response to social and market needs and other emerging threats. The project started in 2020 and was to last for five years at a cost of ten million dollars.
Duration: 2020-01-01 – 2024-09-30Coverage: Amuru, Agago, Apac, Dokolo, Gulu, Kitgum, Kole, Lamwo, Lira, Nwoya, Oyam, Otuke, Pader, Karamoja Districts: Abim, Amudat, Kaabong, Kotido, Moroto, Nakapiripirit, Napak, Amuria, Budaka, Bugiri, Busia, Butaleja, Iganga, Jinja, Kamuli, Kapchorwa, Kibuku, Kween, Mayuge, Pallisa, Sironko, Tororo, Kasese, Masindi, Kibaale, Kiryandongo, and Hoima.Investment: USD 10Million
MOBIP · NaLIRRI · European UnionCompleted
Market–Oriented and Environmentally Sustainable Beef Meat Industry in Uganda Project
This project seeks to improve the competitiveness and productivity of the beef sub-sector through fostering gender-responsive, inclusive, and sustainable rangeland, agro-forestry, and water resources management in Uganda. This was a strategic initiative designed to overhaul Uganda's meat value chain, enhance beef production, and create a climate-resilient, low-emission livestock sector. The Developing a Market-Oriented and Environmentally Sustainable Beef Meat Industry in Uganda (MOBIP) project successfully commissioned a model slaughter facility in Sanga Town, Kiruhura District, to meet national sanitation standards. It also procured six motor vehicles and 28 motorcycles for technical field staff, alongside institutional equipment support for NARO and NAGRC&DB. Additional achievements include organizing beef farmers into direct market-linkage hubs across ten districts, developing three specialized livestock training curricula, and executing a €715,299 sub-grant with the Private Sector Foundation Uganda for climate-smart feed lotting.
Duration: 2017-09-04 – 2023-12-31Coverage: Kampala, Wakiso, Buliisa, Kayunga, Kiboga, Kiryandongo, Kyankwanzi, Luwero, Masindi, Nakaseke, Nakasongola, Lwengo, Lyantonde, Masaka, Mbarara, Mityana, Mpigi, Mubende, Ntungamo, Rakai, Kyotera, Kibaale, Kakumiro, Kagadi, Sembabule, Kiruhura, Kalungu, Bukomansimbi, Butambala, Gomba, Isingiro.Investment: €15.6 Million
· NARL · NAROSECCompleted
Domesticating and Commercializing of Uganda's Endangered High-Value Medicinal Plants
The project aimed to move the traditional medicine supply chain away from destructive wild harvesting (like uprooting and strip-barking) and transition it into sustainable, standardized agroforestry and commercial farming. By teaching farmers how to cultivate these plants as cash crops, the project simultaneously protected wild biodiversity while unlocking a massive economic frontier for local communities.
Duration: 2014-07-10 – 2017-09-10Coverage: Mukono, Mpigi, Wakiso, Kibaale and BushenyiInvestment: 120,000,000 to 150,000,000 Uganda Shillings (UGX)
ATAAS · NARL · World BankCompleted
Agricultural Technology and Agribusiness Advisory Services
The project aimed to transform Ugandan farming from low-yield subsistence into commercialized agribusiness by bridging the operational gap between technology developers (NARO) and real-world farm advisory networks (NAADS). Targeting all 112 districts across Uganda for extension services—with specific, high-vulnerability climate interventions focused within the Mount Elgon, Cattle Corridor, and South-Western highlands—ATAAS successfully boosted rural household incomes and agricultural productivity while installing massive sustainable land management infrastructures to safeguard fragile ecosystems from environmental degradation.
Duration: 2011-12-20 – 2018-06-25Coverage: Country wide
High-Vulnerability Sustainable Land Management (SLM) Target Districts like Sironko, Bulambuli, Kapchorwa, Bukwo, Kween, Manafwa, Bududa, Kisoro, Rubanda, Kanungu, Ntungamo, Napak, Nakapiripirit, Moroto, Sembabule, Mubende, and NakasongolaInvestment: US$ 120 million