Dairy Development Authority

Dairy Development Authority
DDA
Agency overview
Formed 2000
Jurisdiction Uganda
Headquarters 1 Kafu Road
Nakasero
Kampala
Employees 39 (2016)
Agency executive
Parent agency Uganda Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries
Website Homepage

The Dairy Development Authority (DDA) is a government agency of Uganda, responsible for the provision of dairy development and regulatory services to promote increased, sustainable milk production and consumption and the attainment of a profitable dairy industry sector, increased economic development and improved nutritional status of Ugandans.[2]

Location

The headquarters of the agency are located at 1 Kafu Road, on Nakasero Hill, in the Central Division of Kampala, the capital and largest city in Uganda.[3] The coordinates of the agency headquarters are: 0°19'34.0"N, 32°34'59.0"E (Latitude:0.326111; Longitude:32.583056).[4] The agency maintains a branch office in the western Ugandan city of Mbarara and an analytical laboratory in the Lugogo neighborhood of Kampala.[3]

Overview

The DDA was established in 2000, by Act of Parliament, with the objective of providing proper coordination and efficient implementation of all government policies which are designed to achieve and maintain self-sufficiency in the production of milk in Uganda.[5][6] It is closely affiliated with the Uganda Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries.[7]

Departments

The agency is administered under three departments:[8]

  1. Dairy Development Department
  2. Regulatory Services Department
  3. Finance and Administration Department

See also

References

  1. ↑ Kagenda, Patrick (7 June 2015). "Uganda: Milky Fresh Dairy Sale". The Observer (Uganda) via AllAfrica.com. Kampala. Retrieved 26 September 2016.
  2. ↑ DDA (26 September 2016). "Dairy Development Authority: Mission". Kampala: Dairy Development Authority (DDA). Retrieved 26 September 2016.
  3. 1 2 DDA (26 September 2016). "Dairy Development Authority: Head Office". Kampala: Dairy Development Authority (DDA). Retrieved 26 September 2016.
  4. ↑ Google (26 September 2016). "Location of the Headquarters of Dairy Development Authority" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 26 September 2016.
  5. ↑ DDA (26 September 2016). "Dairy Development Authority: Profile - Overview". Kampala: Dairy Development Authority (DDA. Retrieved 26 September 2016.
  6. ↑ MAAIF (26 September 2016). "Uganda Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries: Agencies - Dairy Development Authority (DDA)". Entebbe: Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (Uganda) (MAAIF). Retrieved 26 September 2016.
  7. ↑ MAAIF (26 September 2016). "Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (Uganda): Affiliated Government Agencies". Entebbe: Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (Uganda) (MAAIF). Retrieved 26 September 2016.
  8. ↑ DDA (26 September 2016). "Dairy Development Authority: Departments". Kampala: Dairy Development Authority (DDA). Retrieved 26 September 2016.

Coordinates: 00°19′34″N 32°34′59″E / 0.32611°N 32.58306°E / 0.32611; 32.58306

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