PRESS RELEASE
Mbarara – Uganda
9th March 2023
URA TIPS WOMEN IN AGRICULTURE ON USE OF TECHNOLOGY
Women in agriculture have been called upon to adopt technology and modern farming practices to ensure quality and durability of products.
Speaking at the annual Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) women’s conference, Ephrance Tumuboine the Assistant Commissioner Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Husbandry and Fisheries said equipping women with information, will strengthen their capacities and benefit society better.
“Women remain the majority in the agricultural sector and this means that we need to equip them with information, technology and confidence to strengthen their capacities in order to benefit them and their families better. There are a number of women supporting their families through agriculture. How can we support them to improve their source of income?” She said.
Tumuboine added social norms often impede women from partaking in formal agricultural value chains but government is mitigating this by developing programs that are inclusive. She cited the Parish Development Model that requires every enterprise leadership to have not less than two female leaders out of the elected five. She explained that women can be propelled into technology through mentorship, upskilling and educating tech leaders on the benefits of diversity in the workforce.
In her address, the Commissioner Legal Services and Board Affairs URA Mrs. Patience T Rubagumya advised the participants to formalize their businesses to improve their prospects of doing business with government, access to incentives, financial services and also expand Uganda’s revenue sources.
She also tipped them on URA’s business enabling tools like the Electronic Fiscal Receipting and Invoicing System which provides a digital business trail and enables taxpayers easily track refunds, and the Digital Tax Stamps which she cited as proof of authenticity.
The URA women’s conference is celebrated annually in recognition of the role women play in the development of Uganda. This year’s event was celebrated under the theme “leveraging innovation and technology to foster business growth foe women in agriculture” and it sought to educate women agricultural entrepreneurs on how to incorporate technology to grow their businesses.
For further information contact
Ibrahim Bbossa, Assistant Commissioner Public and Corporate Affairs
ibbossa@ura.go.ug or +256772140019 Uganda Revenue Authority
