The African Union has developed a strategic framework to support African socioeconomic development
being implemented by the New partnership for Africa’s development (NEPAD). The strategic framework
seeks to radically increase and sustain Africa’s agricultural sector to ensure food security and economic
development. In addition to CAADP, the Government of Uganda has developed the Government
Prosperity for All policy, and the National Development Plan guide policy within the agricultural sector.
To support this broad development strategy, Makerere University has been required to learn as it
engages in agricultural research and development (R&D) and develops much-needed human resource
capacity. The University’s key contributions to regional agricultural R&D development include (1) policy
research and information, (2) strategic R&D, (3) support for agricultural extension services, (4) support
for research innovation, (5) a focus on emergent development challenges, (6) training for regional
agricultural R&D needs, (7) meeting national agricultural R&D capacity needs, and (8) support for
national agricultural development. These activities are mainly being implemented in the College of
Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CAES) and the School of Veterinary Medicine, funded by the
Government of Uganda and its development partners. Public–private partnerships remain weak.