The Parish Development Model
The Parish Development Model (PDM) is the last mile strategy for service delivery by Government of Uganda for improving incomes and welfare of all Ugandans at the household level. It is an extension of the whole-of-Government approach to development as envisaged under NDPIII, with the Parish as the lowest administrative and operational hub for delivering services closer to the people and hence foster local economic development. The PDM underlies the spirit of harmonization of Government interventions with every MDAs focusing on; delivering services closer to the people; and measurable results at the Parish level in order to ensure transformation of the subsistence Households into the money economy. This transformation requires organized, integrated, well-coordinated and results-based efforts.
Presidential Initiative on the 4-Acre Model
The project is being implemented under Operation Wealth Creation (OWC); a government programme aimed at improving Ugandans’ livelihoods through farming.
Updates
Uganda Distributes Tractors to Boost Agricultural Modernization in Bunyoro Sub-Region
Representing President Yoweri Museveni, Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja emphasized the initiative’s alignment with the National Resistance Movement’s 2021-2026 manifesto to modernize agriculture and improve living standards.
President Museveni Meets Teso Journalists, Highlists PDM Concerns and Agricultural opportunites
The President addressed irregularities in the Parish Development Model (PDM), emphasizing the need for accountability.
President Museveni Champions Vocational Training and Evaluates Teso Development Programs
During the visit, President Museveni inaugurated a zonal presidential skilling hub established in 2023, urging youth to embrace technical education as a pathway to economic empowerment.