Uganda Agriculture

Uganda Bee Keeping, Equipments, Manufacturers and Trainers

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M. Products Bakery

780 Makindye 12397,Kampala Kampala

041-4231670

Cake World

Kampala Kampala

077-2494074

Goodies Confectionary

JBK Plaza Kampala Kampala

031-2280548, 078-2404112

All Seasons Delicatessen Bakery and Caf�

Bunga Hill Kampala Kampala

071-2401459, 075-2401459

Associated Bakeries & Confectionary

Ben Kiwanuka Street Kampala Kampala

041-4266724

Zoe Bread and Confectionary

Ben Kiwanuka Street 936,Kampala Kampala

041-4251634

Uganda Biscuits Co. Ltd.

107/109 7th Street Industrial Area 40044,Kampala Kampala

041-4342783/4, 031-2262760, 077-2516694

Rumi Cakes

Ntinda Kampala Kampala

078-2893229

Aya Bakery

Kawempe Kampala Kampala

041-4567533, 031-2265232

Sun Rise Loaf Bakery Ltd.

5 125,Jinja Jinja

043-4131966

GN Confectionaries

Ntinda Kampala Kampala

077-2462258

Steers, Debonair, Lubbobbo

14 Kampala Road Eagen House 27884,Kampala Kampala

041-4231623/4/5/6

Yaya Cakes & Bread

Nakumatt Oasis Mall 1st Floor Kampala Kampala

041-4534312, 070-2264406

Bread and Cake Shop

Dewinton Road Kampala Kampala

077-2505622

Tuwereza Bakery Ltd.

Nateete-Old Masaka Road 2491,Kampala Kampala

041-4271988, 041-4271355

Devine Touch Confectionaries

Bukoto Kampala Kampala

077-2586985

Broadway Confectionery

Mukono Kampala Kampala

078-2695235, 078-2656508

Cake Centre

Bugolobi Kampala Kampala

071-2861590

Vasili’s

Kampala Road Cargen House Food Court Kampala Kampala

041-4340840-3

Sheraton Kampala Hotel

1 Tarnan Avenue Nakasero Sheraton Kampala Hotel Bu 7041,Kampala Kampala

041-4420000, 031-2322460

The Lord’s Table

Gayaza Road Kampala Kampala

071-2841716

Britania Allied Industries Ltd.

M247B Ntinda Industrial Area 7518,Kampala Kampala

041-4332000

Alley Route Ltd.

612 Masaka Road Block 17 Nalukolongo 23817 0r 9566,Kampala Kampala

041-4271256

Hot Loaf (Jinja Road)

89 Jinja Road Opp. Jinja Road Police Station 2283,Kampala Kampala

041-4235171

Master Bakers

4 Kampala Road 3290,Kampala Kampala

041-4231000

King Loaf

416 Kitante Road 8639,Kampala Kampala

041-4531767

Cake To Differ

Kampala Kampala

075-1518778, 070-1518778

Temptations Cake Shop

Ternan Avenue Nakasero Sheraton Hotel Kampala Kampala

041-4420000

Daily Loaf Bakery

625 Sir Apollo Kagwa Road 7360,Kampala Kampala

041-4346584

House of Foods

26 Luwum Street Nakasero 6530,Kampala Kampala

041-4235417

Baker’s World Ltd. & Coffee Shop

4 Kampala Road Crown House Ground Floor Kampala Kampala

041-4234835, 075-1964494

Fadca

Jinja Road Kampala Kampala

075-2722033

Bee Equipment Manufacturer & Trainer

Guarry Road Kawempe 2061,Kampala Kampala

071-2567395, 071-2161250

Malaika Honey

Musajalumbwa Road Mengo 34782,Kampala Kampala

078-2178097

Kanyike Charles

40,Nakasongola Nakasongola

077-2340468

Bee Keeping
For many bee keeping is a favorite activity to them. Other than the pleasure of taking car of bees, bee keeping offers a wonderful tasty reward of honey. Additionally, this activity comes hand in hand with other advantages for example the bees are a good pollinator of the different plants in your garden and crop fields. Remember pollination is the basic aspect that increases crop production, fruits and vegetables.

As it is said “As busy as a bee”, you will discover that bees are naturally very industrious! They are so hard working to see to it that they gather nectar into their hive. Their lifespan is of approximately 35 days, after which their wings wear out and they can no longer engage in any communal activity, until they finally die.
The honey that bees store is supposed to help them during critical time when the number of flowers in their environment has lessened. Actually, you will discover that stimulated bees produce much more than what they can eat. It is at such times that beekeepers harvest large quantities of honey. There are two categories of honey. Firstly the honey sold by beekeepers is collected from the hives and it is in liquid form. On using centrifuge equipment which are popularly referred to as extractors, beekeepers can then remove the various honey combs. Secondly the honey can be sold in its original combs as here is a largely available market that prefers to consume such. Such honey is not fully processed for use, but for those who prefer natural, this is an added extra.
Unfortunately, many people are not aware of the various flavors and colors of honey on the market. Just like different flowers have different scents, so is it with the nectar from the various scented flowers. Also the type of the soil highly determines the scent or the smell of honey. Additionally, the soil type too affects the color/appearance of the honey. For example honey collected from nectar of the alfalfa flowers that usually grow in alkaline or dry soils is usually close to white or rather clear. And that which is collected from the buckwheat nectar that grows in the acidic soils is very darks. Furthermore the quality of the honeycombs affects the honey’s color, taste and appearance. So don’t be surprised if you come across red or green honey in addition to the usual golden.
Every bee keeper should comply with the regulations and rules that are established by the state. It is also recommended to cross check if there are any legal rules regarding the honey processing, handling or labeling processes. Normally different countries have different rules that apply to the production & processing process of bee products. Keep in mind that anyone who keeps bees for commercial purposes automatically is recognized by the state as a business.
Beekeepers should keep in mind the different market strategies. This will help them while selling honey plus other bee products. They most important questions that every beekeeper should ask himself or herself are: where to sell their honey, and who are their target customers. Today there are a variety of activities that people engage in as hobbies but the most rewarding of all is beekeeping. So always endeavor to expand on your business.

Uganda Tea Estates and Growers, Processors, Blenders and Exporters

Toro & Mityana Tea Co. Ltd.

8 Burton Street Mitchell Cotts Building 6641,Kampala Kampala

041-4259885

Kijura Tea Estate

58,Fort Portal Fort Portal

0483-422636, 077-2461503

Kayonza Growers Tea Factory Ltd.

247,Rukungiri Rukungiri

039-2743633

Mpanga Growers Tea Factory Ltd.

6 Sabitole B, Burahya Country 585,Fort Portal Fort Portal

039-2722441

Dayalbhai Madanji & Co. (inv) Ltd.

Lugogo Show Ground Excel Building 1st Floor 12524,Kampala Kampala

041-4236266

Job Trading Co Ltd

1038 Muwayire Road 70283,Kampala Kampala

+256-772-469801,+256-414-371038

JOB TRADING COMPANY LTD

Muwayire Road p.o.box 70283 Kampala Plot 1038 256

-470317

Tea
In the world today, tea stands out to be one among the most consumed popular beverages. This tea can be consumed in basically to forms, served as iced tea or taken as hot tea. Tea growing necessitates a lot of work just like the tae harvesting process. There are several varieties of tea today among which is the green, black tea and the oolong tea got from the camellia sinesis plant. The plucking together with the rolling, storing and spreading will determine the making of the tea. Tea growing involves several processes among which are: fertilizing, tea pruning, processing and harvesting.
Growing conditions: weather and good soil.

Tea is a predominantly grown crop in places of high altitude that have a chill climate all year round. Areas with uniform temperatures all year round provide the best growing environment. Tea can also be grown in greenhouses provided the soils a little more acidic. The tea plants grow t a height of 1-2 meters after which they are pruned and be maintained at a short height to ease plucking of the leaves. The plant produces light scented white budding that sweetly and charmingly spreads through the whole place. If un attended to, tea plants can grow up to a height of seventeen meters. In the United States, the Zone Eight climatic conditions are the most favorable.
Pruning

Tea pruning is basically done in two main ways which are: pruning of the immature plant or the mature plant. Pruning is a vital process that halts the vertical growth, enabling the plant to achieve the extended growth horizontally. This ease the harvesting of tea leaves and allows easier budding. It also allows branching in a superior pattern which will enable the plant produces more leaves plus buds. Also pruning helps you remove the unproductive wood from the tea plant. This entire process requires good quality work to work to properly shape the plants and effectively stimulate the rightful hormone in charge of vegetative plant growth.
Tea harvesting

Tea harvesting requires most time during the tea growing stages as it highly determines the quality of the produced tea. To generate good quality tea, it is advised that you pluck only the second and the third leaves together with their bud. It is also wise to prune the mature leaves prior to starting with the harvesting. The above mentioned plucking method is referred to as the fine plucking. With this technique, chances are high that the produced tea will be of excellent quality. Plucking of more than two leaves together with the bud is called coarse plucking and the tea quality produced from this technique is very low. For that reason chose the harvesting technique you want to using basing on the quality and the quantity of tea you want to produce. Fine plucking technique certainly produces better quality tea, whereas coarse plucking produces more quantities of tea. The processing method will then determine whether the final product is green tea, black tea oolong or the white tea.

Uganda Flowers, Floriculture, Where to Buy Flowers, Kampala, Entebbe, Jinja, Flower Exporters

African Agro Industries (U) Ltd.(Office)

Bombo Road Gathani Building 2681,Kampala Kampala

041-4619932

Kajjansi Roses Ltd.

Entebbe Road 6361,Kampala Kampala

041-4200959

Fresh Handling Ltd.

92 Ssebugwawo Road Roka Bonds 983,Entebbe Entebbe

041-4321712, 031-2262492

Venus Farms Ltd.

30 Ben Kiwanuka Street Pioneer View, Flat No. 4A 7420,Kampala Kampala

041-4349061/2, 041-4233977/8, 041-4233876/7/8

Oasis Nurseries

Kampala Kampala

031-2263444, 077-2523232

Royal Van Zanten Ltd.

Off Nkokonjeru Road Namaiba – Mukono 29040,Kampala Kampala

031-2234201

Party Services Florists & Decorators

Amadinda House 1st Floor Rm. 15 Kampala Kampala

071-2623772

Jaksons Uganda Ltd.

43 Nkrumah Road Pross House 5841,Kampala Kampala

041-4251410

Rosebud Ltd. (Head Office)

38 Kampala Road Crane Chambers 3673,Kampala Kampala

041-4343500

Plants for Africa

Kampala Kampala

077-2434912/71

Rosebud Ltd. (Farm)

Kampala Kampala

077-2733029, 077-2777743

Sulmafoods

6046,Kampala Kampala

041-4570637

Fiduga Ltd. (Subsidiary of Fides, The Netherlands)

22km Kampala – Masaka Road 26340,Kampala Kampala

039-2722031/32/34

Wagagai Ltd.

245770,Kampala Kampala

041-4321222

Victoria Flowers Ltd.

4/12 Katabi Road Busambaga 5398,Kampala Kampala

041-4320255, 041-4321438

Flower Palace

Luthuli Road Bugolobi Market, Shop No. 13A Kampala Kampala

041-4223019

Uganda Flowers Ltd.

15 Luthuli Avenue Bugolobi 2487,Kampala Kampala

041-4221244

Blessed Events

56 Bombo Road 3104,Kampala Kampala

031-2266262, 039-2962618, 075-9500123

Rusadia Florists

Bombo Road Next to KPC Sure House, Ground Floor Kampala Kampala

041-4347661, 031-2272749, 077-2446853

Uganda Heritage Roots

Kagugube Road Makerere 21109,Kampala Kampala

Nimu Designs

Ternan Avenue Sheraton Hotel Kampala Kampala

041-4344590-6

AMD Holdings Ltd.

Kampala Road Mabirizi Complex Kampala Kampala

031-2265802, 071-2803448, 071-5750104

African Agro Industries (U) Ltd.(Farm)

Lutembe Beach Road Off Entebbe Road Kampala Kampala

071-2868966

Uganda Flower Exporters Association

UMA Show Ground – Lugogo 29558,Kampala Kampala

031-2263320

Just as Henry Beecher said, “Flowers are the sweetest things God ever made, and forgot to put a soul into.”

It is believed that more than 270,000 flower species exist in the Twenty first Century; although many basic questions have not yet been answered about these wonders of beauty. What caused their remarkable diversity? Are there existing flowers that since time began have never changed much?
In the ancient days, flowers exemplify beauty, perfection and pleasure of nature. They were exchanged between different rulers as a symbol of good will. Additionally, they were believed to have mystical power that cured curses and diseases.
The initial plant fossils to be discovered were the woody magnolia resembling plants ninety three million years back.
Flowers give pleasure to everybody, regardless of whether you’re rich or even poor, old or young; they make the world look more pleasant and a happier place to stay. Not only are these wonders of nature decorated at galas or during ceremonies, many people have gone ahead to use them in their homes and even in offices.
Mother Nature offered us these wonderful flowers that are always available all year through regardless of the season to always remind us of the true beauty of nature, and enable us appreciate the emotional charms that they revive in our lives.
Below are some of the uses of flowers in our lives.
Many use flowers for decoration and to append a nice scent into their environment.
Others use them as a central piece at dinner tables or at entrance-ways.
Additionally, some use them as spices while cooking.
To some, flowers can be used as medicine to cure several diseases.
When properly dried upside down, flowers can be used as potpourri.
Furthermore, some use flowers when producing wines.
Some flowers however are short lived while others are long lasting. Today’s market price for a bouquet of flowers depends on the type of flowers used and the size and design of the bouquet.
Different flowers have different mysterious sensations, and thrilling moods they create. This article will briefly outline the meaning associated with some popular flower species.

Lily. These strongly scented flowers are used for sympathy tributes. They are not good for those with allergies. Commonly used at funerals

Rose. This is the most liked flower as it symbolizes romance and is even edible. Commonly used during happy celebrations and each color stands for something.

3. Tulip. This flower signifies perfect lover fame and charity. Red tulip particularly shows undying love for someone.
4. Orchids. The Orchids is a renowned flower that symbolizes love, refinement and beauty. Particularly in China, the flower symbolizes children. They specifically spice-up any floral arrangement.
5. Sunflower. This flower symbolizes wishes and loyalty and is commonly found in people’s flower gardens as it attracts bees and butterflies because of its big sized flower. Additionally, cooking oil can be made from its seeds.
6. Carnations. The Carnation flowers generally symbolize affection, strength and health, although different colors stand for something else. In addition to being edible, they were used in the seventeenth century to produce French Liquor.

Uganda Fish Processors, Exporters, Fishing Equipment and Aqua culture

Greenfields Uganda Ltd.

Entebbe 1931,Kampala Kampala

041-4320716, 041-4321141

Tropical Fish Industries Ltd.

40 – 41 Sir Apollo Kagwa Road Makerere 10702,Kampala Kampala

041-4254984, 041-4344237, 041-4233812

Marine & Agro Export Processing Ltd

2070,Kampala Kampala

041-4258860

Fresh Water Fish Industries Ltd.

1853,Masaka Masaka

041-4258860, 071-2274552

Fish Ways (U) Ltd.

394,Entebbe Entebbe

041-4322211, 071-2274552

Marine & Agro Export Processing Ltd.

96 Nyanza Road, Jinja Jinja Jinja

043-4123094

Tampa Fisheries Ltd.

Entebbe 27135,Kampala Kampala

041-4281908/9, 041-4258860

Masese Fish Parkers Ltd

7409,Jinja Jinja

043-4122111/2/3

Gomba Fishing Industries Ltd.(Head Office)

4 Dastur Street 4903,Kampala Kampala

041-4343066, 041-4343635

Igloo Food Industries Ltd.

23450,Kampala Kampala

041-4258860

Icemark-Africa Ltd.

47 Bukoto Street Kamwokya 40122,Kampala Kampala

041-4262700/02/03, 031-2262700

Oakwood Investments Ltd.

Kasensero 164,Masaka Masaka

0481-421223, 041-4258860

Uganda Marine Products Ltd.

2965,Kampala Kampala

041-4531695

Ngege Ltd

38 to 40 Old port bell Road 20028,Kampala Kampala

041-4221362, 041-4220413

Byansi fisheries Co. Ltd.

Kalisizo Masaka Masaka

0481-422062, 0481-422062, 075-2404194

Gomba Fishing Industries Ltd.(Factory)

633,Jinja Jinja

043-4122107, 041-4122108

Uganda Fish Packers Ltd.

7/8 Kinawataka Link 7409,Kampala Kampala

041-4287970/951

Back in time, when the earth was very young with a small number of inhabitants, fish was hunter only for their personal consumption. If anyone desired fish, all they would go was go to the waters and get the fish. This was very easy ass most inhabitants had settled close to the water bodies. As time kept on changing, so did the fishing techniques. Today people living away from the water sources no longer have to travel long distances to go fishing instead, go to their local markets.
The growing human population resulted into an increased demand for fish and other sea food; and since then the fishing industry has evolved along with fish harvesting, processing, preserving, culturing, storage and transportation processes. Today, there is a wide variety of fish species always available on the market for human consumption
The three primary sectors in the fishing Industry are: traditional, commercial and recreational. The commercial sector is the actually the largest and most prevalent among the three and it is comprised of various processing chains among which are:
Fish can be harvested or collected through fish farming or commercial fishing. In the year 2005, 157.5 million tones which is approximated to 24.4 Kg for every average individual on earth was the total of fish harvested in the world from both aquaculture and sea capture. The fishing industry fortunately harvests a variety of fishes, mollusks, crustaceans and aquatic plants among others. Under the commercial fishing industry, the top producing countries include China, Japan, Indonesia, India, Thailand, Peru, US, Russia and Indonesia. Surprisingly, the overwhelming global demand for fish has depleted reserves in some water bodies and endangered some fish species making them vulnerable to extinction.
Aquaculture can be defined as the type of farming that involves growing of aquatic organisms in well controlled conditions. Mari-culture involves the same process but under marine environment whereas Agraculture involves the production of sea-weed or kelp plus other algae. Cultivating of cultured pearls and shrimp farming are the other categories of aquaculture. To meet the increasing demand fo the highly proteinous fish, farming of fish in large tanks and enclosed containers is an alternative commercial fishing type.
Fish processing results into production of fish products. The various types of fishes delivered from the different commercial fisheries together with the fish farms are all sorted during the processing stage. The fish products are sold out at wholesale to grocery-stores or other intermediaries. Fish handling is a sub-process under the fish processing stage which involves filleting together with freezing of the raw fish before it is distributed out. What follows is manufacturing of the different fish products. All these processes can be done on fish processing plants, fishing vessels or on fish processing vessels. Not only are sea products gathered to be consumed as food, some of the Chinese traditional medicine comprise of ingredients collected from star fish, sea cucumbers and sea horses. When clarifying beer or wine, isinglass is used.
Fish marketing involves the selling of fish and other sea produces in the various market places, supermarkets and wet markets. This can be in wholesale between the fishermen and the different merchants or in retail to individual consumers. Additionally is a live fish-food trade which joins together various fishing communities from the different markets.

Uganda Animal Feeds, Chicken, Cows, Poultry and more

Ugachick Poultry Breeders Ltd.

1 Old Kampala Road Chicken House 12337,Kampala Kampala

041-4250341, 041-4251957

CHUDAHPET

17 Cooper Road Kisementi – Kololo 22309,Kampala Kampala

041-4378608

Nyala Poultry Ltd.

599 Kisosonkole Road Kyambogo 30167,Kampala Kampala

078-2007669, 075-5007669

Bulemezi Farm Enterprises Ltd

7242 Kampala

041-4567294

041-4567803

Hill Top Farm Ltd.

382 Nizam Road Mbiko Njeru 372,Jinja Jinja

043-4120631, 043-4122530

Poultry Association of Uganda

1 Old Kampala Road 37743,Kampala Kampala

041-4340210

Jays Links International

Entebbe Road Kamu Kamu Plaza 2nd Floor, SF 16 40145,Kampala Kampala

075-7747837, 071-3747837, 077-2747837

Unga Millers (U) Ltd.

M229 Factory Close Ntinda Industrial Area 7795,Kampala Kampala

041-4285390, 031-2263271/2

Nyala Poultry Ltd.

599 Kisosonkole Road Kyambogo 30167,Kampala Kampala

078-2007669, 075-5007669

Ugachick Poultry Breeders Ltd.

1 Old Kampala Road Chicken House 12337,Kampala Kampala

041-4250341, 041-4251957

Poultry Farming

If you opt for poultry faming, it is very vital that you understand and acquire the basic requirement to ensure that you incur minimal poultry losses from the birds’ birth until they reach a later stage. There are a number of precautions that you should always have in mind. Below are a few guidelines to help you reap hearty poultry.
Most poultry farmers specialize in chicken. They commonly purchase chicks that are days-old and brood them themselves. If you decide to take on this type of farming, there are 3 main elements in brooding chicken and these include adequate warmth, water plus food. These are very vital particularly in the early development stages of the chicks. Lack of any of these could result into a low body immunity that will cause harmful infections. For that matter ensure that you set up a suitable brooding environment for them. Caution should be taken not to excessively heat up their environment because this will definitely kill them. There should at all times be adequate food and clean water to acquire uniform growth of the birds. Remember that poultry farming necessitated extra attention and care as diseases easily spread and any small mistake can lead to severe losses.
In poultry farming there are several requirements when feeding the chicken. First and foremost, ensure that the feeders you are using are big enough for all the birds to be able to have eating space. When the feeder is small, grit will accumulate at the bottom making it appear that that the feeder still holds food. For starters avoid being so economical as this may affect your business in future.
Endeavour that during the cold winter seasons, you heat the water bottles to reasonable temperatures to avoid the birds from getting any infection. As you heat up the chicken house, ensure that the heat is evenly distributed. If the house is over heated, the chicks will crowd the cooler side(near the door) of the house. Use brooder stoves or tank warmers because with these chicks can easily regulate the temperature by either moving close or away from them. If you discover that your birds are panting, that is a sign of excessive heat, quickly regulate the temperature. Never under look any unusual signs for example poor appetite or chirping among chicks.
When it comes to the production section in this farming, there are a number of compulsory requirements. You have to be aware of the type of birds you are rearing, whether for eggs or for their chicken-meat. This will guide you in the production stage. Before moving the birds to a new house, ensure that it is clean will adequate water. The ration of female: male should be 3:1 respectively in each house. The nesting houses where the birds will lay their eggs should be very clean and pest free. The in-temperatures should be just enough to allow the birds breed comfortably.
Although there are several other cautions that you should put in mind will practicing poultry farming, the above are very vital and should be followed to the dot. Books, online sites and magazines on poultry farming will avail you with detailed information to assist you in having a flourishing farm.

Agricultural Research in Uganda, Research Firms and Consultancy in Agriculture

National Agricultural Research Organisation (NARO)

1 – 3 Lugard Avenue NARO Building 295,Wakiso Wakiso

041-4320512, 041-4320178, 041-4320341

International Potato Center

106 Katirima Road Naguru 22274,Kampala Kampala

041-4287571, 041-4286209

Ssemwanga Group Ltd.

47B Upper Kololo Terrace 40257,Kampala Kampala

041-4255090, 031-2263092/3

National Forestry Authority (NFA)

10/20 Spring Road Nakawa 70863,Kampala Kampala

031-2264035/6, 041-4230365/6

National Agricultural Advisory Services (NAADS)

39A Lumumba Avenue Nakasero Mukwasi House 2nd Floo 25235,Kampala Kampala

041-4345440, 041-4345065, 041-4345066

International Institute of Tropical Agriculture

15 East Naguru Road Upper Naguru 7878,Kampala Kampala

041-4285060, 041-4285064

To get employment in the agricultural sector, not much educational credentials are needed, although some positions require some training so as to perfect your performance efficiency. Agriculture is not only comprised of looking after plants but rather includes growing produce plus animals so as to earn a living. Skilled personnel are for that matter required to manage the farm operations.
Many people tend to under look the number of hands involved to put food at their table. Here are people who take care of the cows, cultivate their feeds, milk the animals and later manufacture the yoghurt and cheese that you enjoy in your home. Not only is agriculture about livestock, corn and soya beans, man power is needed for fish farming, fruit processing and sugar production, ecology plus other aspects that have been modernized thanks to agriculture.
Agriculture generally is a complex business that offers numerous job opportunities for any interested individuals. The payment scale will basically depend on one’s skills, the job obligation and the size of work operation. If your field is an outdoor, then your work may be seasonal. You have to write out a clear curriculum virtue that accurately shows your agricultural experience right before starting on your agricultural career. It is quite common that most agriculturalists are not educated but stating your educational background may get you a better job position with higher pay.
If you posses any certifications in machinery operation or any other important credentials that may be helpful in this sector clearly indicate them. Additionally there are numerous jobs that are not outdoor, and some of these you can find online.
If you are searching for a career opportunity, you can check ‘AgricultureJob.org this will give you a listing of all career opportunities available in the agricultural sector.

Make Money Farming
Thinking of how to make enough money out of farming? The farming category in the farming industry that is fast growing yet profitable is the micro-eco-farming. This supports the trends of locally-grown, hand crafted, locally produced earth generated and the eco-produced. Although old-fashioned types of farms persist to struggle, the newly established micro-farm style that the Trends institute correctly predicted to greatly flourish is finding high demand from its markets that is overwhelming.
What are micro eco-farms?

These farms operate on land that does not exceed an acre in size. They make money from their local or from shared interest linked to crops or on-farm agro-tourism. Not worry about the fact that other than your small land in the backyard you can never get any more land nearby at no cost. Also if you have 100s of acres of land don’t assume that micro eco farming can never be your business. Read on…
How to make money farming the micro farm way if you already have a large-acreage farm.

On acquiring knowledge about micro eco farming you will spare off some land to start you personal farm. Many large farms have been able to sustain themselves because of this. At the Center for the Micro Eco-Farming Movement, there are numerous stories about such farms. once a wife to a farmer established a stand just from her garden at home that blossomed years later into a successful on-farm store which made returns that over exceeded those from the rest of their combine acreage. Additionally another farm is believed to have been by a few acres of pumpkins and autumn agri-tourist activities.
How to make money farming if you have a backyard to small acreage and are just starting out

Many people having small backyards have survived on farming utilizing it as a secondary source of income while other make agreements with other yard owners who they in return give some produce at no price at the farmers sell of the rest.
Beginning by having an idea of what you could produce. Whlie Americans increasingly advance towards food independence in addition to an artisan regeneration, you can think of gourmet herbs plus vegetables from your backyard, your herds to make healing products, gourmet mushrooms from your backyard or personally designed micro-eco farms. other individuals interested in earning a living through farming have gone ahead to grow health edible items like wheat grass or plant micro-greens for several restaurants or a small greenhouse in the background to cater for their families.

Agricultural Produce in Uganda, Dealers and Exporters of Agricultural Products

Uganda Commodity Exchange

4 Jinja Road Social Security House, 1st Floor Nort 2215,Kampala Kampala

031-2262922, 041-4345678

Uganda Crop Industries Ltd.

14 Parliament Avenue Jubilee Insurance Centre 7666,Kampala Kampala

041-4233362/3

Esco (U) Ltd.

26 Wampewo Avenue Kololo Bakwanye House 7892,Kampala Kampala

031-2261601, 075-2755070

Outspan Enterprises Ltd.

8 to 10 Nkrumah Road Uganda House 6350,Kampala Kampala

041-4344959

Magric (U) Ltd.

103 Jinja Road Lugogo 3218,Kampala Kampala

041-4232100

Uganda Tea Association

Jinja Road Lugogo Showgrounds Excel Building 4161,Kampala Kampala

041-4576498, 041-4220354, 041-4380105

Tatgem (U) Ltd.

110 Bukoto Street 24185,Kampala Kampala

Buiga Farm Industries Ltd.

Diamond Trust Building 3rd Floor 4089,Kampala Kampala

031-2273981, 077-2702372

Uganda Commercial Aloe-Vera Farmers’ Association

34 Rashid Khamis Road 6179,Kampala Kampala

041-4345737

AT Uganda Ltd.

1 Muwafu Road Ntinda 8830,Kampala Kampala

041-4285803

Black herbals at the Source of the Nile, UG Ltd.

P.O. Box 29974

256 782 917 902

Importance of agriculture:

Agriculture has a number of roles it plays in our lives. It is the basis to avail food to humanity and animals thus sustaining our lives. Chances of surviving agriculture would be very counted if we did not have agriculture because both man and animals would definitely die of starvation. Because of this, many people, researchers and policy makers have picked interest in agriculture because of its great significance to humanity.
Food:

For any country on this planet seeking to be entirely independent, they should be able to provide sufficient food for their citizens. And it only through engaging in the different agricultural practices that countries can meet the food demands of their people. By practicing crop and animal husbandry, countries will be able to acquire all necessities to feed their people. For that reason therefore, agriculture has provided all the necessary food supplements to nourish our bodies and keep us disease free.

Additionally agriculture is a reliable source of energy, for instance trees and other plants are cut for firewood. Also Bio-fuels are some of the latest discovery that provide us with energy.
Economic driver and poverty reduction:

Various parts of the world particularly the developed and still struggling economies, you will discover that the main backbone of their economy is agriculture. And it provides the largest percentage of employment opportunities in such countries. In addition to direct farming, various people are involved in processing industries and other agriculture related industries. Agriculture has greatly helped in eradicating poverty through providing employment and above all food. In many developing countries, their major export and chief foreign currency earner are agricultural produces.
Ecosystem:

Surprisingly, agriculture destroys and preserves the ecosystem. The level of destruction depends on the amount of activities taking place in a particular locality. The increasing population growth has led to greater demand for room for agriculture activities leading to an increase in the level at which forests and other vegetation are being cleared. Overgrazing plus deforestation have interfered with the ecosystem.
For instance, as we all know various grass species make up animal pastures. When animals over graze on a particular piece of land, the feed on the edible and leave behind the non-edible. It being that all the various grass species compete for the same nutrients, they can co-exist in the same ecosystem given that no species has an advantage over the other. But because of over grazing, the now-edible will stand out more advantageous than the edible grasses, thus causing them to die out thus changing the entire eco-system.
Destroying the atmosphere:

Intensive modern agriculture involves use of iproduction, large financial investments and labor. This modern farming has resulted into environmental pollution by by erosion, water poisoning through release of chemicals into the water table and release of agricultural chemical fumes into the atmosphere.
Additionally there has been an increase of green house gasses into the environment. These gases have greatly contributed to global warming, by depleting the ozone layer. So unless we practice sustainable agriculture, our atmosphere will be negatively impacted.

Agricultural Engineering in Uganda

One of the major contributors to the society and the economy since way back in life is Agriculture. For centuries people have engaged in crop and animal husbandry. There are basically to major types of farming: sustainable farming and profitable farming. Sustainable farming relies on self-support and involves one growing enough to feed them and their family. this type of farming is more popular in the third world poorer countries, whereas profitable farming is more common on large scale in the western countries and those that are more developed.

Average families engaged in agriculture are usually equally wealthy and for them agriculture may be a business family that has been practiced for years. Just like all business enterprises, any agriculture business goes through high economic growth that later drops into low economic returns. To enable farmers and business enterprises to flow with the ever fluctuating agricultural sector, it is very important for government to lease the agricultural equipment for a given duration to them. Some of the commonly leased equipment includes: tractors, hay balers, the different ploughs seed-planting machines and harvesters. Other machinery for animal farming includes: graders, cattle truck, small tractors, road trains, cars and other types of heavy machinery. These machines are leased for an agreed duration after which they are returned to the leasing body. This practice is very common in this industry and it has greatly advantaged me and many farmers and business enterprises. The advantages of leased equipment are several among which it saves you from some government levies, equipment servicing, and storage, among many others. The main advantage of leasing agricultural equipment is that it saves you a lot of capital investment. Many farmers cannot afford the cost of purchasing a new harvester or a brand new tractor and yet they require using then during particular seasons of the year.

Otis Garden Seed

28/30 Station Road 430,Lira Lira

041-4269520, 077-2442962

Roofclad Ltd. (Alam Group of Companies)

86/90 5th Street Industrial Area 4641,Kampala Kampala

Uganda Heavy Duty and Farming Equipment Ltd.

167 Bombo Road Kawempe 22005,Kampala Kampala

041-4567081, 041-4556402, 078-2685675

Magric (U) Ltd.

103 Jinja Road Lugogo 3218,Kampala Kampala

041-4232100

Multiple Industries Ltd

13/23 8th Street Industrial Area 20166,Kampala Kampala

041-4250486, 041-4236021, 041-4236022

National Enterprise Corporation (NEC)

58 6th Street Industrial Area 3145,Kampala Kampala

041-4254201

Farm Engineering Industries Ltd.

127 – 131 6th Street Industrial Area 27400,Kampala Kampala

041-4340640/1

Tianjin Machinery Co. (U) Ltd.

15/17 1st & 2nd Street Industrial Area 2814,Kampala Kampala

041-4343381, 041-4348690

Roko Technical Services

1 – 27 Nasser Lane Roko Town Centre 172,Kampala Kampala

041-4347130/1/2

Crocodile Tool Co. Ltd. (Alam Group of Companies)

86/90 5th Street Industrial Area 4641,Kampala Kampala

041-4234000/1, 041-4233577, 041-4233612

East African Seed (U) Ltd.

582 Bombo Road Kawempe 3678,Kampala Kampala

041-4566585, 041-4568603, 039-2773321

Jos Hansen and Soehne (U) Ltd.

1 Pilkington Road Worker House 7th Floor 2333,Kampala Kampala

041-4251324

VAP Chemicals Ltd.

4 Entebbe Road Kamu Kamu Plaza 7357,Kampala Kampala

041-4233591

Fica Seeds (U) Ltd.

167 Bombo Road Kawempe 34095,Kampala Kampala

041-4566631

Saimmco Ltd.

Cementry Road Soroti Soroti Soroti

045-4461361

Uganda Agricultural Development and Support Services

Uganda Crop Industries Ltd.

14 Parliament Avenue Jubilee Insurance Centre 7666,Kampala Kampala

041-4233362/3

National Agricultural Research Organisation (NARO)

1 – 3 Lugard Avenue NARO Building 295,Wakiso Wakiso

041-4320512, 041-4320178, 041-4320341

Uganda Tea Association

Jinja Road Lugogo Showgrounds Excel Building 4161,Kampala Kampala

041-4576498, 041-4220354, 041-4380105

Cotton Development Organisation

15 Clement Hill Road Cotton House 7018,Kampala Kampala

041-4232968, 041-4230309

Commercial Landuse and Agriculture Development Partners Ltd.

14/18 Nakivubo Place G & B Plaza 48,Kampala Kampala

071-2343118, 077-4068824

Uganda National Farmers Federation

27 Nakasero Road 6213,Kampala Kampala

041-4230705, 031-2103345

The Ssemwanga Centre for Agriculture & Food Ltd.

22 Upper Kololo Terrace Conrad Plaza 2nd Floor 40257,Kampala Kampala

031-2263092/3, 041-4346246

Uganda Oilseed Producers & Processors Association

47/49 Nkrumah Road UCA Building 1st Floor 26357,Kampala Kampala

031-2264126, 041-4342504

Agrudas Ltd.

47/49 Nkrumah Road UCA Building 23158,Kampala Kampala

041-4370020, 075-2631046

ACDI VOCA

6-8 Kibira Road Industrial Area 7856,Kampala Kampala

041-4343306, 041-4346241/2

Uganda Tea Development Agency Ltd

8 Burton Street Mitchell Cotts Building 1st Floor, 6204,Kampala Kampala

041-4343633

National Agricultural Advisory Services (NAADS)

39A Lumumba Avenue Nakasero Mukwasi House 2nd Floo 25235,Kampala Kampala

Food & Agriculture Organisation (FAO-UN)

76 Buganda Road 521,Kampala Kampala

041-4349916/7

Uganda Fertilizers Suppliers, Imports and Exports

Allied Chemicals Ltd.

2566 Kampala

041-42545480

asbk@spacenetuganda.com

Evergreen International (U) Ltd.

21 Entebbe Road 33991,Kampala Kampala

041-4252914

Cooper Uganda Ltd

41/43 Nasser Road MTK Building 924,Kampala Kampala

041-4231177, 041-4255389, 077-2410150

Fica Seeds (U) Ltd.

167 Bombo Road Kawempe 34095,Kampala Kampala

041-4566631

Twiga Chemical Industries (U) Ltd.

71 7th Street Industrial Area Twiga House 4800,Kampala Kampala

041-4257050, 041-4259811, 031-2264041

Organic Chemicals (U) Ltd.

30A Kibira Road Industrial Area 589,Kampala Kampala

Vap Chemicals Ltd.

4 Entebbe Road Kamu Kamu Plaza 7357,Kampala Kampala

041-4233591

For years myths have emerged about the wonders of fertilizers. The pre war estate lead-gardeners have had their secret potions. Currently everything grown in the garden has something to feed it.
Before roots absorb the nutrients, they have to reduce them to simple compounds. Meaning that the all nutrients found in a liquid fertilizer have organic salts that available for immediate absorption by the plant roots, while the nutrients found in the clumsily ground-organic mixture may take months to be released.
Factually, the time to release the nutrients into the ground will depend on the type of the soil, the plants and the season. No particular fertilizer can provide all desired nutrients.

It is agreed by the majority of the garden experts that nitrogen, potash and phosphates are a necessity in the soil. These minerals can be found in both organic and inorganic fertilizers. It is also believed that they have different purposes which are very important.
Organic Fertilizers:
These fertilizers are produced from either plants or animals. They majorly provide nitrogen which nitrogen is converted into an inorganic nitrogen compound before it is absorbed by the plant roots. The Nitrogen Fixing Bacteria does this conversion, however these bacteria are inactive in acidic, waterlogged or cold soils, meaning that their speed of reaction will depend on the condition of the soils.
Inorganic Fertilizers:
Some of these fertilizers contain minerals that were extracted from different resources of the earth. Others have also been manufactured and are called synthetic or artificial fertilizers. Surprisingly, plants can differentiate between the two types of fertilizers. They are all broken down into the same compounds before being absorbed by the plant roots.
However, inorganic fertilizers are fast reacting and boost plant growth when used as a top-dressing. They are less inexpensive as compared to the organic ones and have become more popularly used in the recent years by farmers. Bone meal has remained a favorite among the available inorganic fertilizers.

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