Agricultural Trade
Once farmers have been able to achieve food security, they are provided the opportunity to establish agricultural business enterprises. As a means of generating better income, farmers are assisted to identify potentially profitable agro-enterprises as well as access to training in enterprise management. Many of the households that produce the following crops sell some of their produce: groundnuts (61%), maize (60%), beans (60%), cassava (59%), sweet potatoes (57%), and bananas (46%).
As of mid 2007, four agro-based enterprises have been jointly identified with farmers for trade improvement. These include maize, cassava, cardamom, and pineapples. To date 267 acres of maize, 14 acres of cassava, 2 acres of pineapples, and 1 acre of cardamom had been established for agricultural trade purposes (pineapples and cardamom fields are still in the trial stage).
Training provided to date has covered farming as a business, marketing and negotiation skills, quality management of crops, and record keeping. VEDCO has also connected farmers to buyers who offer good prices, especially for maize.
Learn more about CSRL's efforts to strengthen local communities and institutions.
Relevant reports include:- Agricultural Production, Post-Harvest Storage, Value-Added Processing, and Marketing. Report
- Nutrition and Community Health as they relate to Agricultural Production, Post-Harvest Storage, Value-Added Processing, and Marketing. Report
Are you interested or knowledgeable about agricultural trade processes and methods within developing country contexts, and are you interested in contributing to the health and well-being of others?
Please contact the Center to learn how you can use your knowledge and interests to improve the lives of rural Ugandans!
