IMPACT

MAKCSID Impact

The Center has produced and disseminated well over 190 tons of soybean foundation seed, which has resulted in increased processing capacity of soybean from 300 to 600 metric tons per day and increased the export value of soybean by over 288%.

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Increase in the export value of soybean

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Tons of soybean foundation seed produced

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Increase in the processing capacity of soybean in metric tons per day
Research Areas

Our Major Focus

Pillar 1

Soybean Breeding

Development of locally adapted resistant varieties and to their dissemination

Pillar 1

Pillar 2

Seed Systems

Development and Release of superior soybean varieties.

Pillar 3

Enterprise Development

Value addition for enhanced nutrition using appropriate technologies.

Pillar 4

Outreach and Training

Improve awareness for increased adoption of released soybean varieties by farmers.

The general objective of soybean research and development activities in Uganda has been to develop locally adapted resistant varieties and to disseminate seeds of improved varieties to the different seed stakeholders in the soybean value chain. See solutions developed

Projects

Recent and ongoing research projects

Recent impact studies showed that the new varieties developed by MAKCSID were the most planted and accounted for 93% of the soybean varieties grown by Ugandan farmers.

Research Activities

Recent activities

Insights to help you get better with the production of soybeans. View all articles

Makerere University Luo Soybean Song

The song is an adaptation from the Soybean Production Guide book published by Plant Breeder and highly respected researcher, Prof. Phinehas Tukamuhabwa and Associate Plant Breeder Mr. Tonny Obua.

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Partners

Our key Partners