Mega Fm: President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has urged Iranian investors to establish agro-processing factories in Uganda instead of acquiring large tracts of land for commercial farming, saying the country should focus on adding value to agricultural produce before export.
President Museveni said Uganda offers significant investment opportunities in processing products such as cocoa, coffee and pineapples, noting that agro-industrialisation would create jobs, expand trade and increase earnings from agricultural exports.
The President made the remarks on Monday, October 26, 2026, during a meeting with the outgoing Iranian Ambassador to Uganda, H.E Majid Saffar, at State House, Entebbe.
The meeting focused on strengthening bilateral cooperation in agriculture, healthcare and education, with discussions also covering agro-processing, the supply of seeds and fertilisers, agricultural machinery and investment opportunities.
President Museveni’s remarks followed H.E Saffar’s disclosure that Iranian investors were interested in establishing agricultural farms in Uganda.
H.E Saffar said Iran was ready to operationalise agricultural cooperation with Uganda to promote commercial agriculture, trade and employment.
“You’re rich in agriculture, and there are a lot of Iranian companies interested in processing Ugandan agricultural products such as cocoa, coffee, pineapples, and we’re ready to support cooperatives and agriculture unions in that line to promote trade and job creation,” he said.
The proposed cooperation could provide opportunities for agricultural cooperatives and farmers’ organisations to access markets, strengthen production and benefit from increased demand for locally grown produce.
Beyond agriculture, the two leaders discussed expanding cooperation in healthcare and education, areas identified as potential avenues for strengthening relations between Kampala and Tehran.
