Ugandan farmers
Local Development Partners

Grow With Us.
Build With Your Community.

The Umoja Agricultural Hubs are being built for you — the farmers, exporters, input suppliers, and community leaders who will bring contract farming to every corner of Uganda. This is your invitation to partner with us.

1,240+
Farmers Pre-Enrolled
4
Hub Regions
15,000
Target Households
100%
Guaranteed Offtake
Why Partner With Us

The current system is broken. We're building the fix.

Farmers sell at whatever price middlemen offer on the day

Contract farming guarantees a pre-agreed price before you plant

35-40% of harvest is lost to poor storage & handling

Hub cold storage & grading facilities eliminate post-harvest loss

Exporters can't find reliable, quality-certified supply

Aggregated, graded, traceable volumes from thousands of contracted farmers

Input suppliers have no guaranteed demand

Bulk procurement contracts backed by Ubuntu Capital, not individual farmers

Partnership
$12M
Total investment being deployed to build Ag-Hub infrastructure
The Agricultural Hub Model

What the Hub Does for You

Each Agricultural Hub is a fully equipped agricultural services facility sitting at the heart of a farming community. Here's what's inside — and how each partner benefits.

Soil & Input Lab
Soil & Input Lab

Free soil testing for all contracted farmers. Personalised fertiliser & crop management recommendations.

For: Farmers, Input Suppliers
Cold Storage & Pack House
Cold Storage & Pack House

Temperature-controlled storage, grading lines, and export packaging. Keeps your harvest fresh and export-ready.

For: Farmers, Exporters
Training Centre
Training Centre

Classroom & demonstration plots for GAP training, post-harvest handling, and the Ag-Preneur leadership programme.

For: Farmers, Extension Workers
Logistics Yard
Logistics Yard

Weighbridges, loading docks, and staging areas. Scheduled collection routes from farming clusters.

For: Logistics Partners, Exporters
Quality Assurance Lab
Quality Assurance Lab

Phytosanitary testing, aflatoxin screening, and export certification. International standards, local delivery.

For: Exporters, Farmers
Community Hub
Community Hub

Meeting spaces, farmer registration desk, savings group coordination, and community advisory board meetings.

For: Community Leaders, Farmers
Who Can Partner

Find Your Role in the Ag-Hub Network

Whether you farm an acre or manage a fleet, there's a structured partnership built for you.

Join a contract farming network that guarantees you a buyer, a fair price, and access to modern inputs. No more guessing what the market will pay — you grow, we buy.

Apply as Smallholder

What You Get:

  • Guaranteed offtake contracts at pre-agreed prices
  • Free access to certified seeds, fertiliser & agrochemicals
  • Soil testing & personalised crop management plans
  • Interest-free input financing (repaid at harvest)
  • Extension officer support & agronomist visits
  • Post-harvest handling & cold storage at the hub
Your Journey

From Application to Active Partner

A clear, structured path from expressing interest to full onboarding. No hidden steps, no surprises.

1

Express Interest

Submit your partner application form below. Tell us who you are, what you do, and which hub region you're interested in.

5 minutes
2

Initial Screening

Our regional coordinator reviews your application and conducts a brief phone or in-person interview to understand your capacity and needs.

1-2 weeks
3

Partner Orientation

Attend a half-day orientation at your nearest hub location (or online). Learn about the Ag-Hub model, your role, and what to expect.

Half day
4

Complete Training

Complete the required foundational courses for your partner category. Farmers complete GAP 101 + Contract Farming 101. Exporters complete Quality Control.

2-6 weeks
5

Agreement & Onboarding

Sign your partner agreement, receive your partner ID, and gain access to hub facilities, inputs (for farmers), or procurement systems (for suppliers).

1 week
6

Active Partnership

Begin operating within the Ag-Hub network. Receive ongoing support, monitoring visits, and quarterly performance reviews.

Ongoing
"For 15 years I grew avocados and sold them to whoever showed up with a truck. Some seasons I made money, most seasons I didn't. When Ubuntu came and said 'We will agree on a price before you plant,' I thought it was a trick. But I registered, and now I am waiting for the hub to open so I can finally farm with certainty."
JN
James Nuwagaba
Avocado Farmer, Mbarara District — Pre-enrolled Partner
Join the Network

Partner Application

Fill in the form below to express your interest. Our regional coordinator will contact you within 2 weeks.

Personal Information

Partnership Details

Tell Us More

By submitting, you agree to be contacted by our regional coordination team. Your data will not be shared with third parties.

Contract farming is coming to every region of Uganda.

The Ag-Hubs are the infrastructure. The partners are the engine. Will you be part of the movement?

Backed by Capital. Driven by Community.

Strategic partners & institutional supporters

MAAIF
Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry & Fisheries
Ubuntu Capital
Ubuntu Capital Partners
BII
British International Investment
AfDB
African Development Bank
World Bank
The World Bank Group