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Africa-Press – Uganda. <\/strong><\/span>A section of small-scale farmers under their umbrella body of the Eastern and Southern Africa Small Scale Farmers’ Forum (ESSAF Uganda) have castigated the government for ignoring vital issues during the budgeting processes.<\/p>\n

Finance minister Matia Kasaija last month read a Shs52.7 trillion FY2023\/24 national budget intended to fully monetize Uganda\u2019s economy through commercial agriculture, industrialization, expanding and broadening services, digital transformation and market access.<\/p>\n

However, small scale farmers say this won\u2019t be realised unless the government revise this budget and include issues that will help them directly.<\/p>\n

\u201cFor example, on agricultural extension, the government should increase the funding for extension to meet the demands for the extension to cater for transport facilitation, recruitment, training, and equipping of extension workers for improved extension service delivery,\u201d said ESSAF Uganda chairperson Hakim Baliraine as he noted that key areas in agriculture were ignored in the FY2023\/24 budget.<\/p>\n

In the budget, agriculture was allocated Shs1.7 trillion through the Agro-Industrialization program which is to be shared between Uganda\u2019s government ministries, departments and agencies.<\/p>\n

Addressing a press conference on their budget perspective, Baliraine urged more cross-sector funding.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere is need to build the capacity of extension workers along with farmers\u2019 initiatives like the farmer field schools that support small-scale farmers\u2019 extension. Also, allocate more funds for the establishment of valley dams to promote irrigation since drip irrigation is limited to crops like tomatoes and other vegetables. Allocate funds for the boosting of agricultural credit facilities for small-scale farmers\u2019 production and productivity,\u201d he suggested.<\/p>\n

Susan Mabonga, the Chairperson of the Bukiende Community Agroecology School longed for government funding towards mitigating climate change effects by encouraging nationwide tree planting and restoration of encroached wetlands and other natural resources.<\/p>\n

\u201cInvest more funds to post-harvest handling and storage facilities. Increase funding to seed management by supporting the farmer managed seed system and community seeds banks,\u201d she observed.<\/p>\n

She added: \u201cAllocate more funds to community based financial institutions to ensure access to cheap credit and construct fruit processing factories in all regions especially in the northern and eastern region to minimize wastage and support value addition.\u201d<\/p>\n

For Christine Nabwami who is a farmer leader of ESSAFF in Mityana District, Uganda’s food security and rural development depend on the country\u2019s large number of small-scale farmers.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe FY2023\/2024 budget shows relative support for citizens, notably small-scale farmers recovering from Covid-19. This budget supports the transition from a raw materials-based economy to a manufacturing and knowledge-based one, but allocation to human development is constrained,\u201d she highlighted.<\/p>\n

She adds that \u201cagroecology investment is needed to promote value addition, business growth, and employment creation for youth, women, and all Ugandans.\u201d<\/p>\n

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