Mandate of Production & Marketing Department 

 Provision of Agricultural extension and advisory services along the value chain

Controlling epidemic diseases, pests and parasites affecting crops, animals and fish

Enforcing agricultural laws and regulations

Carrying out inspection and certification of agricultural inputs such as agro-biological and animals feeds

Collection of Agricultural Statistics

Promote Veterinary public health: control of Zoonoses, ensuring hygiene of livestock products

Registration and licensing of traders in agricultural chemicals, seeds, and fish business

Key policies guiding Production and Marketing Department 

The National Agriculture Policy (NAP) offers a long term vision for Uganda’s agricultural development in crops, livestock, and fisheries

National Agricultural Extension Policy

National Agricultural Extension Strategy

Services offered:

I.Extension worker services 

II.Livestock vaccination and treatment 

III.Fisheries regulation 

IV.Crop disease control and regulation 

V.Tsetse vector control and commercial insects farm production