for farmers and agribusinesses effects of climate change on agriculture. Name & Address Preamble Current Activities in the Sector Mr. Robert Anyang Chief of Party (USAID) FtF CPM Activity + 256 (0) 776 666 018 The activity focuses on strengthening the maize, bean and coffee value chains. The target beneficiaries are the farmers and agribusiness including traders, processors and exporters Enhancement of crop productivity and production Making support services for farmers more accessible and more effective Improving economic output Strengthening relationships for more effective movement of products and information between buyers and sellers and promoting access to competitive markets Dr. Joseph Oryokot Bank, Agriculture Cluster Development Project, + 256 (0) 772 288 806 Technical Assistance to MAAIF by World Bank facilitated ministerial task teams and systematic consultative workshops that came up with an Action Plan forming the basis for the proposed Agriculture Cluster Development Project (ACDP). Beneficiaries are farmers and other value chain actors i.e. farmers’ Associations and private sector actors. The project will work with approximately 450,000 farming households producing maize, beans, rice, Robusta and Arabica coffee and cassava. Support for Intensification of On-Farm Production. Participating farm households will benefit from greater efficiency, larger volumes of production and more favourable prices for inputs as well as for marketed produce. Market Linkages, Post-Harvest Handling, Storage and Value Addition. The involvement of wholesale buyers, input dealers, rural banks and commercial farmers is crucial in establishing linkages to ensure effective access to productive assets, capital, services, technical know-how, and markets. Project Management, Policy, Regulatory, and ICT functions of MAAIF. The development of agricultural input supply chains as well as the development of the marketing and distribution system for both domestic sales and exports of the commodities will be done with particular focus on the policy and regulatory issues affecting agricultural value chains. Mr. Henry Nakeletopolot Assistant Commissioner Development of agricultural Infrastructure and Water for Agricultural Production Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries + 256 (0) 772 585 140 /
UNWFP among other buyers Owns a warehouse Name & Address Overview Current Activities in the Sector Eng. Geowillis Mugoya, Busowa Farmers and Traders Cooperative Society, Bugiri District + 256 (0) 772579 513 Received support from IDB for development of an irrigation schemer for rice production (not yet operational) and stretches through Bugiri and Iganga districts. Currently, farmers find their own means of irrigating rice fields because the irrigation system is not constructed. The association links members to service providers for training on good agricultural practices and product quality Mr. W. Ojiambo, + 256 (0) 772 539 046 Wakulima Growers’ Association, Bugiri District Membership organization with approximately 800 rice smallholder farmers located in Bugiri, Busia, Namayingo and Iganga districts Advisory services through linkage to service providers Financial services: operates a loan scheme amongst the members and recovery is done at the time of commodity sale. The association is able to get a lump sum loan from Opportunity Bank, which it uses to lend to individual farmers. Agro inputs on credit: the association links with seed companies and other dealers to avail inputs on credit and payment is done later in the season The association has a small fund, which is used for purchasing un-milled rice from farmers. This is transported to Upland rice Millers in Jinja for milling and sold eventually. Lero Industries, Lira Municipality, Lira District Rice Miller As a mill, provides a milling service at approximately UGX 100 / kg of milled The mill also buys un-milled rice from farmers; The miller advances credit to farmers during crop production as a way of strengthening farmer – miller / buyer relationship Milled rice is purchased by traders who usually keep at the mill
Name & Address Overview Current Activities in the Sector Ms. Betty Acan, Lira ItekOkile Cooperative Society, Barr Sub County, Lira District + 256 (0) 784 268 465 ItekOkile Irrigation Scheme with support from GoU to set-up an irrigation system (not yet operational) approximately 700 acres. Management of irrigation scheme; association allocates land to members at a fee of UGX 40,000 / acre. Currently, farmers find their own means of irrigating rice fields because the irrigation system is still under construction. The association operates a rice mill with drying grounds, moisture meter, threshers, warehouse, etc. Rice farmers have received training on good agricultural practices and product quality Abor Amos, Abor and Sons Enterprises + 256 (0) 775 818 628 Lira Municipality, Lira District Rice Trader The enterprise buys rice from Lango and Teso depending on the seasons / harvest periods. Whenever there is no rice in Lango he goes to Teso to ensure that he sells rice throughout the year. He usually stocks 2 – 5 MT. Njalira + 256 (0) 772 676 671 Lwoba Holdings Ltd / Manafwa Basin Rice Farmers’ Cooperative Society Ltd, Himutu Sub County, Butaleja District Irrigation Scheme with support from GoU/ UDET / JICA / Netherlands Government on approximately 1,500 acres and over 3,000 smallholder farmers Management of irrigation scheme by Water Users’ Association; allocates land to members at a fee of UGX 450,000 / acre / season. UDET has supported with a capacity store and seed funds for the society to buy rice from the farmers within the scheme and others NARO uses the farm as a research base for new varieties The association operates a rice mill with drying grounds, moisture meter, threshers, warehouse, etc. Flora + 256 (0) 784 210 808 Lira Municipality, Lira District Rice Trader During the peak of harvest season, Flora usually acquires a loan and stock up to 2mt but this reduces drastically when the season is almost done. Flora trades in rice