Mbadi Calls for Boost in Agro Exports

Minister of State for Trade General Wilson Mbadi called for stronger Uganda–UK cooperation to raise Uganda’s agricultural exports to $20 billion by 2040. Speaking at the UK-Uganda Agro-Industrialization Forum, he highlighted the need to improve farmer credit, SME funding, and access to agricultural inputs. Mbadi noted the UK’s technology and trade support, citing $28 million in exports to the UK in 2024, and encouraged investment in agro-industrial parks and value chains.