President Museveni Commissions NEC Meat And Beans Processing Plant
President Yoweri Museveni has commissioned a new meat and beans processing plant in Uganda, a joint venture between the National Enterprise Corporation and a private investor. The facility aims to boost industrialization, support local farmers, and reduce the country's reliance on imported military rations.
Why it matters
This project represents a strategic move toward national self-reliance and industrial value addition in Uganda's agricultural sector.
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has commissioned the National Enterprise Corporation (NEC) Meat and Beans Processing Plant in Kisozi, Gomba District, describing the facility as a major step towards Uganda’s industrialisation, value addition, and defence self-reliance.
The factory, a joint venture between the National Enterprise Corporation (NEC) and businessman Mr. Francis Ragwa, will process canned beef and beans for both the domestic and export markets.
Speaking during the commissioning ceremony, President Museveni said Uganda has sufficient capacity to supply the raw materials required by the factory, noting that increased production depends largely on organisation and the availability of reliable markets.
Drawing on the success of Uganda’s coffee and dairy industries, the President said deliberate mobilisation of farmers and market-driven production had significantly increased output in both sectors.
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