Welcome to MUARIK
Makerere University Agricultural Research institute, Kabanyolo (MUARIK) is the arm of the university that interfaces with the National Agricultural research system (NARS). It is located 21 Km north of Kampala along Gayaza road. MUARIK farm was established in 1953 , and upgraded to a fully-fledged research institute in 1992 under the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences' School of Agricultural Sciences. The departments in the school include Agricultural Production, Agribusiness and Natural Resource Economics and Agricultural Extension & Innovations.
Our Vision and Mission
Vision
The “To be the leading center providing client-responsive, training and services for development of agriculture and agro-industry”.
Mission
“To enhance the capacity of professionals and practitioners; disseminate knowledge and technologies for sustainable development of agricultural and agro-industrial sectors”.
Our Objectives
The broad objective is to facilitate demand-driven training and outreach services to the farming community, other organizations and institutions involved in the agricultural and agro-industrial development.
The specific objectives are to:
- Mobilize and co-ordinate the Human Resource expertise especially on the critical needs for capacity and human resource development for agricultural modernization and development.
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