What is an Agriculture?
Agriculture encompasses crop and livestock production, aquaculture, fisheries, and forestry for food and non-food products.
Best Agricultural Courses In Uganda
You can specialize in Agribusiness, Agronomy, Horticulture, Animal Science, and Agricultural Biotechnology.
Courses cover soil science, crop physiology, animal nutrition, and sustainability. Prospective students should have a passion for nature, analytical abilities, and a science background.
Where can I study agriculture in Uganda?
Makerere University.
Kyambogo University.
Mbarara University of Science and Technology.
Gulu University.
How long does it take to study agriculture in Uganda?
Overal the programme will take 4 years; 3 years dedicated to teaching and learning at the university and one year of industrial/practicum training.
This is a 4 years programme; the first 3 years consists of two semesters will cater for lectures, laboratory, and farm or fieldwork
What are the opportunities in agriculture in Uganda?
Opportunities for investment exist in: Commercial farming in both crops and animal industries as well as aquaculture;
Value addition (agro-industries, agro food industries); Manufacturing of inputs such as improved seeds, fertilisers and pesticides.