Dikoloti Vows To Cut Food Import Bill

Monday, March 02, 2020

As the national demand for most agricultural commodities continues to be satisfied through imports, the Minister of Agricultural Development and Food Security, Edwin Dikoloti vows to reduce the food import bill.

Presenting to Parliament his Ministry’s committee supply for 2020-2021 financial year, Dikoloti said the country continues to experience increase in the cost of importing food.

He said the total domestic production of cereals, which are a key staple food, stood at 45,000 tonnes during the 2018-2019 season, equivalent to 14.8% of the national demand.

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Dikoloti Vows To Cut Food Import Bill

As the national demand for most agricultural commodities continues to be satisfied through imports, the Minister of Agricultural Development and Food Security, Edwin Dikoloti vows to reduce the food import bill.