The Director General of the Busoga Consortium, Mr. Mula Anthony, has met selected leaders of the Village Action Committees (VACs) and outstanding farmers from the previous farming season drawn from Busana Village in Kamuli District, Mashiage Village in Mayuge District, and Namayombe Village in Namayingo District.
The meeting brought together leaders from the selected Village Agriculture Model (VAM) villages to review progress and prepare for the next phase of implementation.
During the engagement, Mr. Mula officially revealed that the Soya Milk School Feeding Project will commence as schools open for the 2026 academic year in the selected VAM villages. The initiative aims to improve nutrition and overall health among school-going children through locally produced, nutritious soya milk.
He further announced that a selected team of leaders will travel to Morogoro, Tanzania, for specialized training on soya milk processing. The training is organized by China Agricultural University in partnership with the Busoga Consortium and is intended to equip participants with practical skills that will enable schools to sustainably feed learners.
The Director General emphasized the importance of commitment and attentiveness during the training, urging the team to fully grasp the skills so that they can effectively train others upon their return, ensuring knowledge transfer and project sustainability.
Speaking at the meeting, Mr. Kayemba Jonah, Deputy Head of Planning at the Busoga Consortium, encouraged the selected participants to seize the opportunity, noting that “opportunity meets a prepared person.” He congratulated the team and urged them to embrace the training wholeheartedly, stressing that preparedness and commitment are key to winning and sustaining development initiatives.
On behalf of the selected team, Ms. Nalubega Sophie Sylvia, the Team Leader, expressed her appreciation to the Director General for the continued support and the life-changing opportunity. She pledged the team’s full commitment, willingness to learn, and readiness to work for the success of the project.
The meeting took place at the Office of the President on 23rd January 2026, marking a significant step toward strengthening community-led agricultural transformation and school nutrition in Busoga.