Reversing the Wastage: Legislative Reform and Commercial Contracting to Secure Uganda’s Feed and Fodder Sector' Policy Brief

Abstract

Livestock and aquaculture are critical pillars of Uganda's economy, contributing significantly to national GDP, food security, and youth employment. However, the sector’s foundational input—feed and fodder—remains highly informal and unregulated. While Uganda drafted the National Animal Feeds Policy in 2004 with clear objectives for research, credit access, and rural infrastructure development, the lack of an enabling legislative instrument (the pending Animal Feeds Bill) has left the sector vulnerable. Operating without a formal legal framework, the industry struggles with low technology adoption, severe quality control issues, and an inability to attract structured private-sector investment.