The National Oilseeds Project was conceived within the Framework Plan of Government of Uganda Development Strategies of National Development Plan 111 (NDP111) and Agriculture Sector Strategic Plan (ASSP) that focusses on Rural Economic Transformation and interprets the importance of Commercialization of small holder Agriculture in Oilseed sector.

The Ministry of Local Government (MOLG) together with the Ministry of Agriculture (MAAIF) are the executing agencies for NOSP funded by the Government of Uganda for inclusive rural transformation through sustainable development of Oilseeds sector and acceleration of commercialization in key oilseeds value chains

The NOSP Engineers and a team from Ministry of Local Government conducted Entry Meetings in the hubs of West Nile, Northern, Eastern, and Mid-Western Uganda.

During the field assessment, MOLG -NOSP staff appraised and familiarized the Executive Committee Members (DEC) and District Technical teams to the Project. Both teams did assessment of the potential Community Access Roads with high production of oilseeds, concentration of poverty and connectivity to major roads, farms, markets, health facilities, schools and other social facilities to be considered for Rehabilitation.