A demonstration farm based on the 4- acre model farming strategy championed by President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has been launched in Kasanje Town Council, Wakiso District.
The event that was held on Friday, 21st June 2024 and themed “Interpreting His Excellency’s 4 acre Model Vision for improved household income in the metropolitan districts of Uganda”, was officiated by the Private Secretary to H.E the President in charge of the Youth, in Agriculture, Value Addition and Export Promotion, Dr. Hillary Musoke kisanja.
Dr. Kisanja explained that the launch of Trends Demonstration Farm was to pass a robust testimony to the population regarding the gospel of President Museveni of creating wealth from small land holdings.
“Farmers from different parts of the country are here to witness the launch of the demonstration farm to show people what the President of Uganda is preaching that you can create wealth even if you have a small piece of land by cultivating fruits, keeping chicken, pigs and goats and so on,” he said.
Dr. Kisanja added that the launch was also to popularise the growing of Hass avocado whose value-added products are today in high demand in the global market.
“We are also launching a campaign to encourage the population to grow Hass avocado. Hass avocado is a crop that brings in money especially its value-added products that are of much demand on the world market. That means you are creating a group of farmers that are going to move from micro to macro production of the product. Yes, the market is there but few people are growing Hass avocado,” he
