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Ugandan farmers and exporters have been urged to adopt a new digital traceability system, to enhance the tracking of fresh produce from farms to Entebbe International Airport.

The developers of the system, Re-engineering of Uganda's Sanitary and Phytosanitary Inspection of Horticulture Exports (RUSH), aim to ensure compliance and reduce interceptions that have hindered market access in the past.

According to Dr Caroline Nankinga, Assistant Commissioner of the Department of Crop Inspection and Certification (DCIC) at the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF), agricultural inspectors will only accept commodities processed through the RUSH system starting September 30, 2024.

"Come September 30, the inspectors at the airport are going to just wait on the dashboard to confirm whether the consignment passed through the system before they handle it. It will mean if your consignment has not passed through the system for the airport inspectors to see it on the dashboard, they will not handle it," Dr Nankinga told journalists in Kampala on Monday.

This digital platform transforms manual inspection processes into a real-time, traceable, and streamlined experience. By leveraging technology, farmers and exporters can reduce interceptions, boost profits, and increase their global competitiveness.

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