Production Department
All coordination and planning for the Production and Marketing Department happens at City Headquarters, under the leadership of the City Production Officer. From here, the department oversees four distinct sectors, agriculture, veterinary services, fisheries, and regional veterinary laboratory services, each managed by its own sectoral head, bringing specialist expertise to their respective discipline.
Head of Department
Muhenda Patric Agaba
City Production Officer
Our Four Sectors
- Agricultural Sector
- Veterinary Sector
- Fisheries Sector
- Regional Veterinary Laboratory Services Sector
Reaching the Community
The department maintains a team of Agricultural Extension Staff deployed directly across Fort Portal’s North and Central Divisions, the frontline level where advisory services and support actually reach farmers and residents.
What We’re Working Toward
- Delivering efficient, well-coordinated agricultural advisory services that strengthen food security and boost production across the community
- Managing and administering agricultural activities throughout the City effectively and efficiently
- Helping shift local production away from subsistence farming toward a market-oriented approach
Services We Provide
- Coordinated, well-managed agricultural extension services citywide
- Value chain development for priority commodities
- Support for farmer institutional development
- Collection and management of agricultural statistical data
- Guidance on sustainable soil and land management practices
- Regulation of food safety and storage standards in City markets
- Promotion of climate-smart farming technologies
- Surveillance and control of plant and animal diseases
- Rabies control through stray dog population management and domestic pet vaccination
- Soil testing services
- Access to improved seeds, seedlings, and livestock breeds, in partnership with research and development institutions
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