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General News
06Oct’24
Introducing ACE Global & Centenary Bank to the Warehouse Receipt System
On the months of September & October 2023 UWRSA team went out to inspect for Quality, ICT compliance & readiness of 3 (Three) Main warehouses, who want to become Licensed public warehouses under the supervision of UWRSA. The warehouses are Agroways (U) LTD in Jinja Aponye (U) LTD in Mubende Kamwenge Community Development Project in […]
17Nov’23
Introducing ACE Global and Centenary Bank to the Warehouse Receipt System for Loans
On the months of September & October 2023, UWRSA team went out to inspect for Quality, ICT compliance & readiness of 3 (Three) Main warehouses, who want to become Licensed public warehouses under the supervision of UWRSA. These warehouses are Agroways (U) LTD in Jinja, Aponye (U) LTD in Mubende, Kamwenge Community Development […]
21Sep’22
Establishment of National Market Information Services – MIS
MIS – (Market Information Systems), are information systems used in gathering, analysing and disseminating information about prices and other information relevant to farmers, traders, processors and others involved in handling agricultural products. These kind of systems play a critical role in agro-industrialisation and food supply chains. Uganda Warehouse Receipt System Authority (UWRSA) is partnering with […]
29Mar’21
Commodity Handlers Trained on the Safe Use and Handling of Agricultural Chemicals
In conjunction with Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (Crop Inspection Department) and Makerere University, Uganda Warehouse Receipt System conducted a training for warehouse staff members (agricultural commodity handlers) regarding the correct and safe use of handling agricultural chemicals. It always important for all people that handle agricultural produce including farmers, store keepers , […]
26Mar’21
UWRSA Embarks on a Nation Wide Survey of Storage Infrastructure
Background on Uganda’s Agricultural Sector The Covid-19 pandemic exposed the undeveloped or poor food supply chain in Uganda. A number of consignments were rejected due to non-conformity to standards and improper commodity handling and storage practices were observed as some of the causes. It should also be noted that 60% of Uganda’s population is involved […]
23Dec’19
Training & Certification on Integrated Pesticide and Fumigation Management
In the last days of 2019 UWRSA, Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF) & Makerere University . Trained and certified warehouse keepers on Fumigation and Pest management .They were lectured by Mr. Wamatsembe Isaac and Mr. Muzira Fred in Classification of field, Storage & different household Pests. There after they were taught on how […]
16Jul’19
Sensitisation for the Political Leadership of Teso & Karamoja Regions by UWRSA
Uganda Warehouse Receipt System Authority (UWRSA) in conjunction with the District Commercial Offices organised a sensitisation meeting for the political leadership of Teso and Karamoja Regions. The one (1) and half day conference meeting was held at Landmark Hotel, Soroti District from the 10th – 12th of July, 2019 and it comprised of RDCs, CAOs, […]
11Jun’19
UWRSA Exhibits during the National Budget week 2019
Uganda Warehouse Receipt System Authority did a sensitisation publicity on the National Budget Exhibition Week of 2019 at Kololo Independence Grounds. The national budget exhibition week of 2019 was originally scheduled for 4th to 6th June 2019 but eventually took place from 5th to 7th June 2019 due to interruption by public holidays. With the […]
28Sep’18
Launch of the Warehouse and Warehousing Standard for Bagged Cereals and Pulses
Uganda Warehouse Receipt System Authority (UWRSA) on its 3rd Annual Stakeholders meeting in Jinja, conveyed to Uganda, “The Warehouse and Warehousing Standard for storage of bagged cereals and pulses. The standard that was launched by Hon. Amelia Kyambadde (Minister for Trade, Industry and Cooperatives), will help improve the quality and conditions of storage for cereals and pulses. This is […]
22Jan’18
UWRSA Board Directors Swearing in Ceremony
The board of Directors Sworn in to uphold the Institution