Director General Dr Mula Anthony with Busoga Delegation
A delegation of four participants from the selected Model Village of Namayombe in Namayingo District, Mashaiga in Mayuge and Busana in Kamuli District has departed for Mogogolo, Tanzania, to undergo specialized training in soya milk processing.
The training will focus on the effective use and maintainance of machines donated by China Agricultural University to BCD for processing of Soya Milk for school going pupils in our Model Schools.
China Agricultural University, in collaboration with the Busoga Consortium, continues to champion the Soya Feeding Program as a strategic initiative to enhance nutrition in Model schools, promote value addition, and strengthen household incomes across the region.
In his remarks while briefing the delegation ahead of their departure, the Director General, Mr. Mula Anthony, encouraged them to remain attentive, disciplined, and fully committed to the training so as to maximize the opportunity.
He later escorted them to Entebbe International Airport, where they boarded Air Tanzania to Dar Es Salaam.
The team comprised:
Sophie Sylvia Nalubega – Mashiaga Village, Mayuge District
Elsie Kayaga – Busana Village, Kamuli District
Scovia Athieno – Best Farmer, Namayombe Village, Namayingo District
Robert Kalinaki – Busana Village, Kamuli District
This initiative reflects a continued commitment to strengthening agribusiness skills, promoting value addition, and empowering local communities through practical knowledge transfer.
Upon their return, the delegation will take on a vital role in cascading the knowledge acquired by training other farmers in soya milk processing. This will be implemented under the Soya Feeding Program, aimed at promoting nutrition, value addition, and household income generation within the communities of Busoga.
Through this program, the demand for Soya beans is expected to increase as schools will need it in large quantities for soya milk production per term. The increased Demand for Soya beans means increased incomes among households within the project communities and Busoga at large.