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Sorghum − Nile Breweries and Uganda Breweries − Uganda

Industry
  • Animal Production Related
  • Staple Crops
  • Soy and Oil Seeds
  • Fresh Produce
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Industry
  • Animal Production Related
  • Staple Crops
  • Soy and Oil Seeds
  • Fresh Produce

About the partnership

The two breweries − Uganda’s largest buyers of sorghum − aim to expand purchases to 15,000 tons per year. This partnership aims to increase and stabilize supply and improve the viability of farm enterprises. Components include: introducing improved farming practices, strengthening relations between farmers, the breweries and their purchasing agents; and improving coordination among value chain actors.

Achievements
Build farmers’ skills in farming practices and enterprise management
Build capacity of producer organizations
Improve access to farm inputs: tools, seeds, planting materials etc
Strengthen extension services through agents and business support services
Introduce outgrower management systems to help agents and the breweries increase efficiency
Targets:
Involve 24,800 smallholder farmers (8,600 women) and 83 small and medium enterprises (10 women-led) by 2017.
Market Segments:
Bulk sales to breweries as an ingredient in beer.
Project partners
Advanta Seeds, FICA Seeds
Farmers Services, Fresh Horizons, Landmark Millers, Acila Enterprises, White Gold, Agrinet, RREADI, KEFA, BEFA (agents, processors)
Grameen Foundation, Opportunity Bank, Post Bank, Pride Microfinance, NASARRI, SESCO (finance)
UAP Insurance
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