Editorial
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has pledged government support to David Irumba, a successful agribusiness entrepreneur based in Hoima City.
During a visit to Mr. Irumba’s farm on Tuesday, the President commended his dedication to wealth creation, attributing his success to the government’s message of economic empowerment.
Mr. Irumba, who began his journey in 2018 with three acres of coffee, has since expanded into poultry and goat farming, employing 50 workers and making significant financial strides.
With a poultry stock of 50,000 birds producing 500 trays of eggs daily—earning him UGX 150 million per month—he is projected to hit UGX 1 billion in annual revenue within five months. His coffee enterprise also generates an average of UGX 1.6 million per month.
Mr. Irumba expressed gratitude to the President for granting his request for a visit, acknowledging the role of Uganda Development Bank (UBD) in financing his startup through a loan. He Irumba also requested additional support, including an egg-breaking machine, a complete feed mixer, and a delivery truck for egg distribution. In response, President Museveni contributed a feed mixer worth Shs80m and an egg-breaking machine worth Shs120m as well as a truck to transport eggs to the market. He also assured him that the Ministry of Agriculture would address the farm’s water needs to facilitate poultry farming and zero-grazing for cattle.
