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Item type: Item , Role of IP and commercialisation function in NARO(National Agricultural Research Organisation, 2025-10-15) Mulumba NasserThe IP and commercialization Unit • The Unit is responsible for implementing and coordinating the technical aspects and operations of IP management in NARO. • IP management in NARO is a strategic process focused on overseeing and optimizing the organization’s intellectual property assets. • This involves identifying, protecting, incubation, commercialization, enforcement with keen interest on the commercial route. • By effectively managing these assets, NARO would foster practical applicationItem type: Item , KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT POLICY 2021(National Agricultural Research Organisation, 2021-03-04) National Agricultural Research OrganisationForeword National Agricultural Research Organisation (NARO) is a Regional Centre of Excellence in Agricultural Research in Sub- Saharan Africa and knowledge generation is at the core of its business to deliver the mandate. This Knowledge Management Policy seeks to mainstream effective and efficient generation, collection, quality assurance, processing, storage and sharing of knowledge with actors in the agriculture sector and beyond. It aims at enhancing utilization of agricultural technologies and innovations for achieving socio-economic transformation of our society and increasing NARO’s visibility. It provides for establishment of mechanisms to ensure that all employees know what is expected of them in terms of their functions to the organization. The objectives of this policy are to: i) Ensure effective capture, processing and storage of data, information, records and knowledge; ii) Support effective retention, security and accessibility of data, information, records and knowledge; iii) Facilitate evidence-based planning and decision making for effective and efficient service delivery; and iv) Enhance dissemination of information and knowledge materials. The development of the policy was highly consultative and participatory. Stakeholders at various levels including NARO staff, PARI Directors of Research, Top Policy Management and the NARO Governing Council were engaged. Their combined effort will be essential to the successful implementation of the policy. I thank the taskforce members that prepared the policy and everyone that contributed to its development. I am certain that effective implementation of this policy will increase the uptake of improved technologies and innovation, and consequently contribute to socio- economic transformation in the country. For God and My Country Prof. Joseph Obua Chairperson, NARO Governing CouncilItem type: Item , ANNUAL REPORT 2024-2025(National Agricultural Research Organisation, 2025-12-14) National Agricultural Research OrganisationMessage from the Chairman, NARO Governing Council Agriculture remains a firm cornerstone of Uganda’s economy and its importance is expected to continue because of the increasing population and food security demands. Agricultural research plays a critical role to ensure agricultural transformation to support food and income security, and agro-industrialisation. In the Financial year 2024/2025, NARO intensified its focus on interventions that directly address national development priorities outlined in the National Development Plan III (NDP III). NARO’s strategic alignment with overarching frameworks ensures that its research outputs are impactful. As a governing council, we are committed to ensure an enabling policy environment and guide investment. We approved the new NARO Strategic Plan (2025/26–2029/30), the Annual Workplan, Budget Framework Paper and Ministerial Policy Statement for FY 2025/26. We also approved nine (09) policies and strategic documents. These include: the Transport and Fleet Management Policy; Environmental and Social Safeguards Policy; Planning, Monitoring, Evaluation and Accountability (PMEA) Policy; Grants Management Guidelines; Revised Council Charter; Plant Variety Replacement Strategy; Feed Production Commercialization Model; and a proposal to establish the National Sugar Research Institute. We further appointed new advisory committees to provide technical guidance for PARIs. On behalf of the NARO governing council members, I extend our sincere gratitude to His Excellency the President and Government of Uganda for the commitment towards supporting agricultural research. The progress made has been due to unending invaluable support. We continue to pray for increased and sustainable investment to cover the remaining research and development gaps to have a comprehensive economic impact. Further, I convey my great appreciation to development partners and collaborators that have walked the transformative journey with NARO throughout the years. Finally, I thank the Director General, Management and staff of NARO for their dedication and consistency in delivering a successful FY 2024/2025. Looking ahead, we committee to continue to champion policies that promote agricultural innovations, enhance linkages to industry and extension services Dr. William Olaho-Mukani, Chairperson, NARO Governing CouncilItem type: Item , NARO’s Achievements as of May 2026(National Agricultural Research Organisation, 2026-08-05) Zawedde M. BarbaraNARO’S ACHIEVEMENTS IN FY2025/26 as of May 2026 Prepared by: Directorate of Research Presented with modifications by: Barbara M Zawedde, PhD Knowledge Management Unit, NAROItem type: Item , Artificial Intelligence: Domesticating the technology capabilities for NARO(National Agricultural Research Organisation, 2026-07-22) Expedito OlimiWhat to expect? THE TALK • What is AI? • Where it can fit in the research lifecycle • A case application in microbiome research • AI sovereignty: Institutional or enterprise-le