Former Minister of Agriculture, Uganda – Victoria Sekitoleko’s book “The Farmer’s Daughter: Growing a Better Future for Uganda Today” is a passionate call to action for Ugandans to embrace agriculture and agribusiness as a means of securing a better future for themselves and their country. As someone who grew up on a farm, Sekitoleko understands the potential that agriculture holds for Uganda’s economic growth.
In the book, Sekitoleko highlights that with approximately 7 billion people on the planet, food is the biggest growth industry in the world, and Uganda has the resources to become a source of many crops and products that are sought after globally. She believes that agriculture and agribusiness have the potential to open up many avenues of income for Ugandans.
Sekitoleko emphasizes that Uganda has the potential to be self-sustainable and produce enough food to feed its entire population and neighboring countries. However, many youth see farming as “old school” and not something they want to get into, despite the fact that almost half of the youth in Uganda are unemployed. Agribusiness is not just about tilling the land; every crop is part of a long and varied value chain process that offers many diverse job opportunities.
Uganda is Africa’s number-one exporter of coffee, and there is still a much bigger market for Ugandan coffee farmers to explore. The country’s quality soil and temperate climate make it perfect for growing many different crops, and fishing could also be a lucrative area for entrepreneurs to explore.
In conclusion, “The Farmer’s Daughter” is a powerful book that urges Ugandans to embrace agriculture and agribusiness as a means of securing a better future. With the potential to become a source of many crops and products that are sought after globally, Uganda needs to raise more farmers, manufacturers, and exporters now to fulfill the future need that will arise to feed the growing global population. Sekitoleko’s book is a call to action that every Ugandan should take seriously.
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