President Yoweri Museveni has announced a major nationwide fish farming initiative aimed at boosting household incomes and utilizing Uganda's wetlands. The announcement was made during a meeting with district leaders at the National Leadership Institute (NALI) in Kyankwanzi on April 12, 2026.
According to verified reports from the State House of Uganda, the President emphasized the economic potential of aquaculture, stating the project would involve the stocking of fish ponds across the country. He called for greater coordination from district local governments to ensure the program's success and to help Ugandans transition from subsistence to commercial agriculture.
The initiative is framed as part of broader government efforts to create wealth and jobs, particularly for youth, by leveraging the country's natural resources. Specific details on funding, timelines, and the scale of the stocking program were not immediately provided in the initial announcement.
