Events

On November 16th this year, the National Animal Genetic Resource Centre and Data Bank (NAGRC&DB) in collaboration with the European Union Commission for the control of Foot-and-Mouth Disease of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (EuFMD/FAO) launched the Continuous Professional Development (CPD) for Veterinary Paraprofessionals Course “Growing your Business through Preventive Livestock Healthcare” at the NAGRC& DB’s Kasolwe Stock farm in Kamuli District, Busoga Sub-region. The Veterinary paraprofessionals (VPPs) were selected from the project districts in Eastern and North-Eastern Uganda.

World over, the Fisheries Day is celebrated on 21st November every year, this year, the National celebrations were held on 22nd November, 2021 in Gulu at St. Isidoro (Negri) farm in Bar Dege-Layibi Division under the theme ‘Recognising and Supporting the Contribution and Sustainable Development of Small Scale Artisanal Fisheries and Aquaculture‘ in recognition of the roles played by fish farming in improving household food/nutrition and income security to a significant section of the community. 60 youth were also graduated on the day after an intensive training course in fish production. The function was graced by the State Minister for Fisheries Hon. Hellen Adoa.