The African Development Bank Group has approved a $140 million loan for a major irrigation and agro-industrialisation programme in Uganda’s Bunyoro subregion.

Bunyoro subregion, Uganda

Who

African Development Bank Group

What

When

Wed, 17 Jun 2026 11:54:30 GMT · 2h 12m ago

Where

Bunyoro subregion, Uganda ·

Why

The project seeks to reduce farmers’ dependence on rainfall, strengthen food security, cut post-harvest losses and create rural jobs in a climate-stressed agricultural economy.

The Frontline Impact

How this affects you

This loan will fund a program aimed at improving agricultural resilience and creating jobs for over 121,000 households in Uganda's Bunyoro subregion, ultimately addressing food security and rural economic development.

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