The Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) Uganda has launched a landmark agricultural initiative titled “Vegetables for All” a project designed to strengthen Uganda’s vegetable supply chains while addressing the country’s lingering nutrition challenges.
The launch event took place in Kampala on Wednesday, drawing participation from key players across the agricultural sector, including government officials, private agribusinesses, development partners, and civil society.
According to the World Health Organization, the average Ugandan consumes just 45 grams of vegetables per day—far below the recommended 200 grams. This low intake is partly due to limited availability and access, particularly among low-income households.
Vegetables for All aims to tackle this gap through a market-based, agriculture-driven approach. At its core is the goal to strengthen vegetable value chains from farm to market, ensuring that farmers are linked to a reliable and consistent market through an innovative “market facilitator” model.
“This is not just a nutrition project, it’s an agricultural transformation initiative,” said Enock Musinguzi, Country Director for GAIN Uganda.
By enhancing supply chains, the initiative not only boosts incomes for smallholder farmers but also increases access to fresh produce in underserved communities.
The project is being rolled out across eight agriculturally active districts in Central and Eastern Uganda: Kampala, Wakiso, Mpigi, Mukono, Mityana, Kayunga, Jinja, and Mbale. These regions were selected for their proximity to both producers and urban markets, allowing for efficient supply chain linkages.
To complement supply-side efforts, GAIN has launched “Beera Maama Owakabi”, a multimedia campaign encouraging mothers and caregivers to incorporate more vegetables into their family meals. This demand creation is expected to spur market growth and provide stability for farmers and vendors alike –

By Mama FM

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