Uganda releases new seed varieties on World Food Day


  • World
  • Tuesday, 17 Oct 2023

KAMPALA, Oct. 16 (Xinhua) -- Uganda marked World Food Day on Monday with the release of new crop seed varieties aimed at increasing food production in the East African country.

Minister of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries Frank Tumwebaze, who presided over the 43rd celebrations at the National Coffee Research Institute in the central district of Mukono, released the new crop seeds developed by the National Agricultural Research Organization.

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