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ZAABTA Value Addition Project Sector: Agriculture. Crops Maize rice and beans Beneficiaries: 4,321 Smallholder farmers, of whom 2284 are women Project funds will be used to acquire modern processing equipment, provide working capital to purchase grain (rice, maize and beans) from the farmers, construct a storage facility. Some of the funds will be used to improve ZAABTAs technical and management capacity through recruitment and training of staff and acquisition of accounting software......Sector: Agriculture. Crops - beans .Beneficiaries: 1000 Smallholder farmers, of whom 510 are women...Project Description: Kyazanga Farmers Cooperative Society Limited is a registered farmer owned organization based in Lwengo District. The cooperative is engaged in the multiplication of high iron bean seed for distribution to farmers through certified seed companies. The cooperative faces a number of challenges that are limiting its growth. .USADF funds used for crop finance to facilitate KFCS to purchase produce directly from farmer members at the time of harvest, which will help limit side-selling to other buyers; establishment of an input to help members gain access to quality inputs including certified seeds; procurement of drying, sorting and packing equipment; completion of a storage facility; and procurement of a truck for transportation of produce. Some of the funds will be used to improving the cooperatives technical and management capacity through recruitment and training of technical staff. ....Sector: Agriculture. Crops - beans .Beneficiaries: 1000 Smallholder farmers, of whom 510 are women...Project Description:
Kulika Uganda Creative Capacity Building Research Project Kulika Uganda Creative Capacity Building Research Project
Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) Asiimwe Kaaro Health Finance Sector: Health/Micro Finance , Beneficiaries; Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) Youth 1,818 of which 1,806 are women. , , The grant will enable the venture to eliminate or at least mitigate both
YAL - Emmanuel - Village Chicken Sector: Agribusiness/ Animal Husbandry .Beneficiaries; YALI Youth 31 of which 27 are women. ..The grant will be used to extend their inclusive and scalable model by empowering an additional 25 women as production partners. Potential candidates are selected through info sessions and womens groups. Once recruits, they are connected to central trainings and production facility where they receive training on modern poultry production techniques, family nutrition, and they financial literacy. The goal of the project is to increase food security as well as gainfully employ women leading to sustained change in both their income and their livelihoods. ..Funding: .The grant funds will be used to: (a) increase production through creation of a small manual processing plant; (b) freezers to increase shelf life and properly maintain products; (c) increase current stock of chickens; (d) recruitment and training of an additional 200 women; and (e) veterinary consult. .
Mobile Scan Solutions Uganda Limited mSCAN offers portable ultrasound probes that can work on a laptop, tablet/phone to deliver ultrasound on the go. We leverage on the portability and low power consumption of our devices to deliver ultrasound in rural areas where there is limited access to power and access to quality health care.
Citi - Masindi Crafts Village Location: Masindi, Uganda.Summary: The project aims to train 20 women and youth in the communities surrounding Murchison Falls National Park in handicrafts making.
Bukonzo Organic Coffee Farmers Expansion Project The project funds will be used to address low coffee production; poor coffee quality and low coffee prices.
Livelihoods Initiatives for Teso PFFC supports sunflower grain producers in the Teso region of Uganda. PFFC purchases and presses the crop for oil which is sold within Uganda.
Citi - Solid Waste Management in Kitgum Municipal Council Location: Gulu, Uganda.Summary: The proposed project will collect waste from several locations in Kitgum on a monthly basis. Water Access Consulting will also supply waste containers to be used in garbage disposal and for recycling materials.
Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) - Kaaro Telehealth The grant will help to provide telehealth services to rural clinics with on-demand access to medical professionals at a fraction (one-eighth) of the cost of hiring a full-time or part-time professional. To access remote medical staffing solution, clients either purchase fully-functional modular containerized clinic, the C3, which is configured to offer the full range of primary care services, or subscribe to on-demand telehealth service for their existing brick-and-mortar clinics. With either solution, clinics are able to connect to our Central Hub and order consultations from doctors stationed there., ,
WACODA Productivity Enhancement Project Funds will assist WACODA with improved rice production, bulking, and storage, increased marketing, and improved management and financial controls.
Whitaker Peace and Development Initiative (WPDI) - Mak Tic Sunflower and Soybeans Production Project Project Name: Mak Tic Ox Traction and Crop Production..Location: Kubwor Parish, Agago North County, Agago District..Summary: Mak-Tic Farming Group would use the funds to improve access to farm implements by purchasing ox plough for renting to farmers, seeds, fertilizers, and provision of extension services and other management and administrative costs.
Abatahunga Coffee Processing and Marketing Project Sector: Agriculture. Crops Coffee.Beneficiaries: 2,500 smallholder farmers of whom 600 are women...Project funds will be used to set up a fully-fledged central eco-friendly washing station for processing high quality specialty Robusta and Catimor coffees which fetch higher prices than dry natural coffees. Some of the funds will be used for various trainings, and technical and managerial support. .
ACPU Productivity Enhancement Ankole is a farmer cooperative in western Uganda that markets bulked fair average quality coffee on behalf of its members.
Echoing Green (EG) - Khainza Energy Enable access to clean, affordable energy for people across Uganda by packaging high-quality biogas in recyclable cylinders for cooking and heating.
Sihubira Cassava Processing and Marketing Project Sector: Agriculture. Crops Cassava . Beneficiaries: 2,169 smallholder farmers, of whom 1,275 are women. The project will increase cassava production as well as add value to the cassava. The project will provide processing equipment, a truck, storage facilities and working capital to pay farmers cash on delivery and procure planting materials.
CEFORD Agro-processing and Marketing Support CEFORD Agro-processing and Marketing Support
Akellobanker Akellobanker offers easy access to tractor hire, improved seed, medical services and farm labor on credit, by leveraging data & mobile Tech to offer structured re-payments compatible to the user's needs. The platform integrates mobile money and use of USSD to facilitate instant access, disbursements and repayments.
YALI - Bakka - Angels Initiative In Uganda, it is difficult getting access to capital to start a venture or expand an existing small business. George invest in people so they can invest in small and growing businesses throughout East Africa. He provides a credit rating system to his consumers to stimulate future investing.
Maize Production and Quality Improvement Project Maize Production and Quality Improvement Project
YALI - Kamru - GasoPharm Over 2 out of 5 Ugandans have a hard time accessing medical facilities, and when they do, medicine can be scarce.In Kampala, Kamru is providing personalized pharmaceutical care along with over-the-counter medications, free health-promotion screening campaigns, and a plan to expand to reach more low and middle income people.
CITI - Promotion of Biogas Energy for Cooking The funds will be used to conduct radio advertising to market, educate and promote clean cooking, purchase motorbikes, accessories to make biogas, recruit and training local youth as technical personnel and cluster leaders, and conduct community meetings and trainings.
Katine Maize and Groundnuts' Project Sector: Agriculture (Maize and Groundnuts).Beneficiaries: 926 smallholder farmers.Description: Katine Joint Farmers Cooperative Society Ltd aims to improve the livelhoods and incomes of smallholder farmers by increasing production, processing and marketing of farmer members' maize and groundnuts.
Whitaker Peace and Development Initiative (WPDI) Kelo Kuc Ber Rice Production Group will increase rice quality and volume through the use of quality farm inputs, extension services, access to finances and rent an office and store for collective marketing. The support is projected to improve productivity, create employment and increase incomes for the members.
Kayonza Tea Project Sector: Agriculture. Crops Tea, Beneficiaries: 6114 small holder farmers of whom 1834 are women., Project funds will be used to pay for a tea bag and a sachet packaging machines, packaging materials, UNBS standards certification, branding and marketing of finished products, production inputs at farm lever, and improvements in the companys and financial systems.,
UFDCSL Rice Processing and Capacity Building Project UFDCSL Rice Processing and Capacity Building Project
JEEP Solar Cold Storage and Lighting Project Sector: Solar Summary: Joint Energy and Environment Projects is a women-owned and run Ugandan company. JEEP plans to establish six solar cold storage and lighting centers on two islands in Kalangala District, Uganda, one in Kyamuswa Sub Country and the other in Bubeke Sub County.
Manafwa Capacity Building Grant Sector: Rice, Beneficiaries: 471 Farmers; 370 male and 101 female, Summary: The project funds will be used to hire office staff; train staff in good governance practices; purchase accounting software and train staff in financial management; develop policies for finances, human resources, and procurement; hire consultants to develop business and marketing plans, purchase office equipment, and improve the quantity and quality of rice produced by farmer members through training, attending agricultural shows, and the purchase of modern hydro-tiller tractors.
Builders of Africa's Future (BAF) - - Nkuruba Health Centre Maternal and Child Health Services Improvement The project aims to reduce maternal and infant mortality by constructing a sonography facility that will offer ultrasound sancs to pregnant women.
Tissue Culture Expansion Project Funds are used to produce increase grantee's production capacity of pest and disease-resistant crops for use by smallholder farmers.
Whitaker Peace and Development Initiative (WPDI) - Lamwo Sunflower and Soybeans Project Lamwo YPN farming and Ox traction group seeks to increase the quantity and quality of soybeans and sunflower farmed through increased capacity to farm on bigger land using ox-ploughs, improved seeds, good agronomic and post-harvest practices, increase access to working capital and technical services in Lamwo District, Uganda.
Builders of Africa's Future (BAF)- ClinicPesa hey help people gain access to timely high-quality medical service, so customers get treatment for medical conditions earlier to increase access to preventative case and keep medical costs down. The grantee does this by establishing a mobile savings wallet that customers use to pay for medical bills. They also provide an affordable loan top-up to cushion them against the financial shock of unforeseen medical bills.
Coffee Productivity Enhancement Funds are used to increase income and improve the standard of living for smallholder coffee farmers in the Masaka District of Uganda.
Kabeywa Coffee Processing Project Sector: Agriculture. Crops Coffee Beneficiaries: 618 Smallholder farmers, of whom 260 are women Project funds will be used to: construct a storage facility and a greenhouse; procure value addition equipment such as coffee pulpers and tarpaulins, procure a truck; provide working capital for inputs and crop finance; facilitate extension work. Some funds will used for administrative support including staff salaries.
Sebei Rice Farmers Capacity Building Project This grantee produces rice and sunflowers and seeks rice milling machinery and a modern warehouse to increase the value of their product.
Kiwemba Maize Processing Project Sector: maize Beneficiaries: 2,300 smallholder farmers (1,242 female). Summary: The project will provide working capital for purchase of farm inputs and farmers produce and will focus on linking Kiwemba to larger markets.
Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) Entrepreneurship Program FY2023 Year #1 Region #2 Uganda Development Trust will act as the point of contact with the selected entrepreneurs of the USADF partnership with the Tony Elumelu Foundation to support project implementation of selected entrepreneurs and Micro, Small and Medium sized enterprises (MSMEs) in Uganda.
Whitaker Peace and Development Initiative (WPDI) - Agago Youth Peacemakers Farming Group The group promotes growing of sunflower and soybeans commercially using quality farm inputs, extension services and access to finance, access to a store that will support collective marketing. The support is projected to improve productivity, create employment and increase incomes of the participating members and indirect beneficiaries.
Akalo Cassava Capacity Building Project Akalo Cooperative focuses on producing cassava flour, maize grains, rice and beans. It is located in the village of Bar-Aliro. It has 600 members, 379 of which are women.
Builder's of Africa's Future (BAF) --Ssunga Coffee Social Enterprise The Sisters of Immaculate Heart of Mary plan to increase their coffee production, establish a coffee nursery bed, and enhance the production of coffee seedlings to sell to the community.
Whitaker Peace and Development Initiative (WPDI) - Lamwo Goat Rearing Project Lamwo Youth Goat Rearing Group is seeking funds to start a goat rearing business. They would use the funds to purchase better goat breeds, better goat feeds, increase access to veterinary services and agricultural finance. This they hope will increase the incomes of the group.
Builder's of Africa's Future (BAF) - - GIRLS WITH TOOLS The project will train 200 girls in Science Technology, Engineering and Math vocational skills.
Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) - Hakiza - UgaBus Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) RLC Grant
Solar Today Uganda Limited Solar Today will support trained youth in Rwamwaja refugee settlement to create small businesses using solar energy. Businesses include hair salons, internet centers, and phone charging stations.
Abateganda Ntungamo Capacity Enhancement of Coffee Farmers The project aims to increase the incomes of the cooperatives' members by improving the quality and volume of the Robusta coffee it purchases from farmer members.
Kayunga Nile Coffee Processing Project Sector: Agriculture. Crops Coffee.Beneficiaries: 507 smallholder farmers of whom 147 are women...Project funds will be used to procure wet coffee cherry processing equipment to process red ripe coffee cherries into FAQ beans that fetch a higher price on the market. Some project funds will be used to provide working capital for procurement of inputs and to pay farmers when they deliver their coffee to the cooperative. Other project funds will be used to train farmers in improved coffee management techniques and post-harvest handling as well as to strengthen the organizations management capacity..
Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) - CHACHA Banana Fiber Project Value addition to banana stems by directly engaging banana growers on a low scale chain of production to extract fiber and sell them to grantee, where they create ecofriendly and biodegradable products. They equip hands on skills to disadvantaged youth, creating marketable fiber products and accessories.
Kaserem Capacity Building Project Sector: Agriculture. Crops Maize..Beneficiaries: 2017 smallholder farmers of whom 941 are women.....Project funds will be used to pay for infrastructural development with construction of a central warehouse, procurement of equipment and materials for quality improvement and value addition. Project funds will also provide working capital for procurement of produce and farm inputs.
Katojo Coffee Processing Project A cooperative that focuses on growing and selling coffee. It is in a rural area near the town of Nyakabungo. It has 712 members, 226 of which are women.
Coffee and Maize Value Addition Project The project funds will be used to increase the incomes of smallholder farmers.
YALI - Katwesigye - Wazi Vision In Uganda,more than 10 percent of school children have undiagnosed vision problems, but could afford prescription eyeglasses regardless. Brenda is tackling these intertwined problems by providing a cost-effective, mobile diagnostic vision test, and turning recycled plastic into affordable eye wear for low-income students.
Myanzi Maize Processing and Marketing Project The project funds will be used to improve the incomes of smallholder maize farmers.
Mt Elgon Coffee Capacity Building Project Mount Elgon Coffee and Honey Cooperative Society seeks to add value to the coffee produced through improving warehouse storage conditions and creating a crop finance fund to increase the working capital of the cooperative.
Dokolo Area Cooperative Maize Bulking Project The project funds will be used to increase members incomes through increased production of grains by adopting modern agricultural practices and developing better market linkages.
Builders of Africa's Future - MSCAN Mobile Sonogram Access Project This project is to provide professional prenatal diagnosis and care for expectant women in resource-scarce environments using low-cost mobile ultrasound devices.
Buhimba Maize Production Project The project funds will be used to offer farm inputs; provide agronomic trainings; tractor services and hulling services to farmer members.
Banyankole Improved Production and Marketing The project funds will be used to improve the incomes of smallholder coffee farmers.
Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) - Wazi Vision Expansion The project will expand Wazi Visions recyclable product line from just eye glasses to low cost housing materials such as roofing tiles, bricks, floor tiles and pavers. In comparison to the current cost of housing materials, Wazi will plan cut the cost by more than 50%. Wazi Vision has already performed a feasibility study and believe that this will not only bring down the cost of housing, but will also play a role in promoting affordability of health care through their insurance reward system for people that collect the plastic waste.
Kamushoko Millet and Banana Expansion Project Sector: Agriculture (Millet and Bananas), Beneficiaries: 98 farmers, 63 female, Project Description: Project funding will support the expansion of trade in millet and bananas for the cooperative. The project will provide a mill house to facilitate milling of farmers produce, working capital so that farmers can access quality farm inputs and get cash on delivery of produce to the cooperative; and processing equipment to add value to the farmers millet. In addition, the project will strengthen the cooperatives marketing skills in order to compete effectively with other millet and banana sellers.
Whitaker Peace and Development Initiative (WPDI) - Kilak South Rice and Soybean Project Project Name: Kilak South Rice and Soybean Project..Location: Toro Kal Village, Amuru Sub County, Amuru District..Summary: Kilak South Rice and Soybean Production Group is requesting funds to improve the production of rice and soybeans in Toro Kal Village, through purchase of better seeds, fertilizers, ox ploughs, as well as funds to cover administrative and other operational costs.
Whitaker Peace and Development Initiative (WPDI) - Aruu North County Youth Farmers Association Aruu North County Youth Farmers Association in Pader District, Uganda seeks funding to scale up soybeans production. The funds will enable the group to hire tractor services, purchase improved soybeans seeds, and hire an extension officer that will provide technical assistance to the group.
Businzigo Coffee Growers Capacity Building Project The project funds will be used to promote sustainable farming for smallholder farmers growing Robusta specialty coffee and also maize; beans; potatoes; and bananas.
Semliki Cooperative Capacity Building Project The project funds will be used to improve the incomes of smallholder coffee farmers by increasing the quantity and quality of the coffee produced and marketed. The farmers will collectively market their coffee to increase their bargaining power with coffee buyers by speaking with one commonvoice.
Kyendangara Maize Capacity Building Project Increasing Farmers' Incomes Through Improved Productivity And Market Development of Maize in Kitagwenda District
YAL - Kwanga - Kizimba Social Enterprise Sector: Agribusiness/ Animal Husbandry .Beneficiaries; YALI Youth 312 of which 159 are women. ..The grant will be used to implement a goat breeding and rearing business in that will be a catalyst for information sharing and training in modern farming. The breeding program will introduce a cross breed of local goats with improved Savannah bucks and a training of farmers and students on basic modern farm management which will increase the income of 50 targeted farmers. The goal of the project is to increase the income of 50 farmers as well as train 50 youth farmers on agribusiness with practical skills from goat breeding to cash-flow management. ..The grant funds will be used to: (a) protect livestock through the construction of pens and watering hole; (b) purchase of breeding bucks to enhance goat breed; (c) training of 150 students and 50 farmers; and (d) technical assistance from livestock development specialist. .
Namubuka Maize Processing and Marketing Project Sector: Agriculture. Crops Maize.Beneficiaries: 1,039 smallholder farmers..The project will provide funds for construction of standard stores in which to bulk farmers produce so that they can attract big buyers like World Food Programme. The project will also provide working capital to enable the Cooperative pay farmers cash on delivery to facilitate bulking and also avoid side selling. In addition, the project will provide processing equipment for adding value to the farmers produce.
Mbulamuti Maize Capacity Building Project The main objective of the cooperative is to provide better prices to its farmers through supply contracts with bulk buyers of processed maize flour and access to better farming inputs and tools.
UDET FY 16 Partner Agreement Partner Agreement to support Monitoring and Evaluation activities in Uganda.
CITI- Solar Dryer Installation The project will support the instillation of a solar dryer (30x100ft) to help protecting coffee against rainfall and direct sunshine. Contaminations of the earth, mold and uncontrollable heat will also be overcome, improving the quality of the coffee product and specialty coffee produced. Drying beds and drying racks will be installed as well so that the solar dryer accommodates 4 metric tons per round for a period of 3 days. At this stage, the group will in position to handle the voluminous coffees produced by the 1705 farmers every season throughout the year.
Mafacos Productivity Enhancement Project Funds will assist MAFACOS with improved rice production, bulking, and storage, increased marketing, and improved management and financial controls.
Kabeywa (KUCOFA) Coffee Capacity Building Sector: Coffee, Beneficiaries: 538 coffee farmers, Summary: With support from USADF, KUCOFA hopes to improve financial and management systems, invest in modern coffee post-harvest equipment, facilitate the distribution of inputs to farmers, and obtain international certification(s) that will make their coffee more competitive in the market.
Bunyangabu Honey Processing Project Sector: Agriculture. Beekeeping - Honey, Beneficiaries: 436 small holder beekeepers of whom 97 are women., Project funds will be used for expansion of store and processing rooms; acquisition of modern storage and processing equipment; consolidation of marketing activities. Some of the grant funds will be used to improve the working capital position of the cooperative. ,