National Agricultural Research Organisation

The National Agricultural Research Organisation (NARO) is Uganda’s government agricultural R&D system, operating a distributed network of institutes, laboratories, and field sites across the country. It connects directly with producers and agribusiness through co-located experimental farms, on-farm trials, and regional outreach that speeds adoption and scale-up. Industry partners engage via collaborative testing, facility access, and jointly designed pilots aligned to local supply chains and export markets. Research is supported by Government of Uganda appropriations and competitive international development funding. A dedicated technology transfer function supports IP, licensing, and partnership structures that move innovations from trials to commercial deployment.