Out of about 35 million Ugandans, over 85% live in rural areas of which 73.3% are engaged in subsistence agriculture. It employs over 68% of the population, supporting millions of livelihoods and contributes substantially to the economy. The sector is facing the following challenges;
- Climate change and its impact on agriculture
- The challenge of transforming small scale farmers into farmers using modern methods of farming.
- Many farmers do not maintain quality standards
- Lack of capital to acquire high yielding seeds
- Pests and disease control
- Limited government funding to the sector
- Lack of support public agricultural institutions.
- Inadequate road network.
- Challenges arising from ownership of land
- Lack of clear policies on export of agricultural produce
- Rural urban migration has led to reduction of manual labor in some the areas.