Uganda
Uganda is often described as the “Pearl of Africa,” due to its abundant natural resources, tropical climate, rich soils, and well-distributed rainfall, which provide an ideal environment for its agricultural sector, which employs 80 percent of the country’s workforce.
80% of Uganda’s workforce is in the agricultural sector. Despite these natural advantages, over 20% of the population still live below the poverty line. Although subsistence farming currently dominates agriculture in Uganda, the sector has great potential to drive major economic growth and lift millions of people out of poverty.
Since 1972, TechnoServe has been working in Uganda with farmers, cooperatives, suppliers, and processors to strategically develop competitive industries around key agricultural markets, including dairy, coffee, horticulture, and staples such as maize and beans. We help farmers improve agricultural practices, assist producer organizations to strengthen operations, and identify opportunities for investment in agriculture.
Additionally, we support the diversification of Uganda’s economy through entrepreneurship programs that empower young men and women to create thriving businesses.
Juliet Kyokunda
Country Director, Uganda
Plot 1, Ntinda II Road
Kampala, Uganda
Tel: +256 414 234 843
Fax: +256 414 234 844
See the impact
Project Nurture: Growing Prosperity for Africa’s Fruit Farmers
A partnership between TechnoServe, The Coca-Cola Company, and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Project Nurture helped more than 50,000 fruit farmers in East Africa increase their incomes by an average of 142 percent. Learn more about how corporate sustainability can spur long-term inclusive growth.
Projects
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The Horticulture Market Acceleration Project (HortiMAP)
The Horticulture Market Acceleration Project (HortiMAP) was a four-year project to improve farmer livelihoods, boost household nutrition, and create jobs in Uganda’s horticulture sector. It was funded by the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands and implemented by TechnoServe in collaboration with a consortium including BiD Capital Partners, PUM Netherlands, and Wageningen University and…
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Northern Uganda Horticulture Market Acceleration Program (NU-HortiMAP)
The Northern Uganda Horticulture Market Acceleration Program (NU-HortiMAP) aimed to support market actors towards a vibrant, sustainable horticulture sector in Northern Uganda. NU-HortiMAP sustainably improved the productivity and sustainable supply of high-quality horticulture products, improved competitiveness and access to markets while strengthening institutional and regulatory frameworks. The project was funded by Agricultural Business Initiative’s (aBi)…
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Producer Organizations Activity in Uganda
With support from USAID and in partnership with the Uganda Cooperative Alliance, the TechnoServe led Producer Organization Activity promotes the development of key agricultural commodities in Uganda, including coffee, beans, horticultural produce, and maize.
Blog Posts
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Mother’s Day Stories: Empowered Moms Around the World
Throughout the world, it is common to see mothers who sacrifice for their families. Many of TechnoServe’s clients exemplify the heroism of motherhood by working harder than most to build farms and businesses that put food on the table and completely transform the future of the next generation.
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How Biogas Powers Regenerative Agriculture in Uganda: Evelyn’s Story
Meet Evelyn Cheroriot, a farmer in eastern Uganda who is creating wealth from waste to support her vegetable production.
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Sustainable Agriculture: Joshua Mudope’s Farming Success Story
Meet a young Ugandan farmer who received sustainable agriculture training that not only increased his yields but also inspired his community.
Resources
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Impact of COVID-19 on Smallholder Farmers and Agricultural Supply Chains
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Survey Results: Effects of COVID-19 on Uganda Coffee Farmers
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Women Mean Business Impact Audit Report from ImpactMatters
Learn More: Women Mean Business Impact Audit Report from ImpactMatters