Water for Producttion

Water for Production refers to development and utilisation of water resources for productive use in crop irrigation, livestock, aquaculture, rural industries, wildlife, recreation, hydropower generation, transport, commercial uses, and security. It is a shared responsibility between the MWE and other relevant line ministries. The ministry is responsible for "off farm" activities whilst the MAAIF is responsible for "on-farm" activities in respect of irrigation, livestock and aquaculture and Ministry of Trade, Tourism and Industries (MTTI) is responsible for in house facilities for rural industries, wildlife, recreation.

water for production sub-sector is defined to include the four sub-sector components and one crosscutting programme as shown below:

a) Water for crops.

b) Water for livestock.

c) Water for aquaculture.

d) Water for rural industries

e) Institutional coordination and capacity development

WfP facilities include: dams, valley tanks, aquaculture and irrigation facilities. These facilities are owned by the Government, communities and private individual or companies. Management of the WfP facilities is by private operators and community based organisations with support from the local governments.

Some existing facilities like dams are used for both domestic and livestock watering where there is water stress especially in the Cattle Corridor (CC). These facilities obtain water from either nearby streams and rivers or runoff and are depended on for water supply during both the wet and the dry season. New facilities are often designed as multi-purpose facilities providing water for livestock, irrigation and fisheries as well as domestic use where feasible

Mission

The mission statement for the sub-sector is the development and provision of water supply of reliable quantity and quality for multipurpose uses, thereby increasing the overall crop, livestock, wildlife and fish production especially in the semi-arid and drought prone zones. This includes the infrastructure planning and development of multi-purpose bulk water facilities.

Sub-sector objectives

The overall sub-sector objectives, based on the vision for development of the WfP Sub-sector is: "Water for production services provided for increased production in order to reduce poverty on a sustainable basis".

The overall goal for development of the WfP Sub-sector is: "To promote development of cost-effective and sustainable water supply and water management for increased production and contribution to the modernisation of the agricultural sector in Uganda with a focus on poverty reduction and minimal environmental impacts"