National Agricultural Research Organisation
Research institute · Uganda · also called NARO
What to know
| Ministry | Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF) |
|---|---|
| Mandate | Coordinating, overseeing and guiding agricultural research in Uganda. |
| Services | Research in crops, livestock, fisheries, forestry, agro-machinery, natural resources and socio-economics; laboratory services including disease diagnostics, soil health, quality control and mechanisation; farmer extension support and weather information. |
| Coverage | Nationwide, through 16 public agricultural research institutes: 7 National Agricultural Research Institutes (NARIs) for strategic research and 9 Zonal Agricultural Research and Development Institutes (ZARDIs) for adaptive research across Uganda's agro-ecological zones. |
| Contact | Tel: +256-41-320512, 0417 888002/3. Email: info@naro.go.ug. Plot 11-13, Lugard Avenue, Entebbe, P.O. Box 295, Entebbe. Open Mon-Fri 8am-5pm. |
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