The department of production performs decentralized functions of the ministry of agriculture animal industry and fisheries premised on the following:

Vision:

 A competitive, profitable, and sustainable agricultural sector.

Mission:

To transform subsistence farming to commercial agriculture

Mandate:

To promote & support sustainable & market oriented agricultural production, food security & house hold incomes.

The department has 3 extension staffs who execute duties in agriculture, livestock and fisheries subsectors.

• Mukisa Abdala Rahman          Agricultural Officer
• Njuba Denis                           Asst Animal Husbandry Officer
• Sebidde Yusuf                        Assistant Fisheries Officer

SUB SECTOR MANDATES

Agriculture:-

• Crop protection (pests/diseases surveillance& control)
• Crop production & marketing.
• Crop inspection & certification.
• Farm planning.
• Soil & water conservation.
• Water for production.

Animal Husbandry

• Animal Production
• Animal Health, (disease control)
• Entomology
• Vector Control

Fisheries Resources

• Aquaculture management & development.
• Fisheries resource management (natural stocks).
• Fisheries control, Regulations & Quality assurance.

Achievements in F/Y 2019/2020

• Extension services to over 500 farmers through advisory services, farms visits and capacity building.

Challenges  

• Limited funding yet the scope is big
• Failure by farmers to adhere to urban farming guidelines
• Heavy rains causing most crops to wither
• Covid 19 affected farming in terms of production, market prices and inputs.

 Production officer meeting farmers