Source Name: High Commissioner of Uganda |
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Investment and Business Opportunities in Uganda for Indians
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Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Uganda business meet to discuss the opportunities for Indian investors in key sectors of trade, tourism, culture, technology transfer and human development was recently held at Chennai in presence of H.E. Grace Akello High Commissioner of Uganda, New Delhi.
Sri Madhusudan Agarwal, Co-founder, Ajanta Pharma Ltd., Mrs. H.E. Grace Akello, High Commissioner of Uganda, New Delhi, Sri Vinod Saraogi, Chairman, Meridian Group of Companies & Go Colors
Uganda is politically very stable. Under the leadership of His Excellency, Yoweri Kaguta Museveri, Uganda has progressed multi-fold and has not seen any public unrest for the last 34 years.
Agricultural Opportunities
Uganda offers 19 million hectares of land suitable for agricultural and presently less than 1% of this land is utilized for fruits and vegetable cultivation, thereby huge scope for agriculture. Major Products of Agriculture
Uganda has the unrivalled potential to be the food basket of the East African Community. The Soil is very fertile and there is abandon water available - rice and maize can be grown abundantly both for domestic consumption and exports. Soya Bean, Sun Flower, Cotton, Sugarcane are other products which can be abundantly grown.
Coffee and Tea are other major products produced Uganda is the major producer of fruits - all varieties of Banana are grown in Uganda, Mango cultivation is very big, Pineapple, Jackfruit, Oranges, Papaya, Guava are freely grown throughout Uganda. Avocado is also widely grown and has potential for exports. Agriculture 4 Crops is possible per Annam.
Shri. Madhusudan Agrawal, Co-founder, Ajanta Pharma Ltd., Shri. Vinod Saraogi, Chairman, Meridian Group of Companies & Go Colors, Shri. Paras Jain, Chief Coordinator was also present for the Press meet. |
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