oilseeds commercial farming tony gadhoke ceo [email protected] agripreneur 2015
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OILSEEDS COMMERCIAL FARMING
Tony GadhokeCEO
Agripreneur 2015
Introduction
Mukwano leading FMCG manufacturer Diversified group Brands and products household names A top exporter, tax payer and employer Several JVs ISO, UNBS and Halal certifications Strong CSR policy (health, education, sports, etc) Committed to CQX
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Agricultural Programme WHY?
Forex Import substitution / backward integration Support Govt. in poverty eradication and agriculture dev CSR
HOW? Embarked strategic partnerships with Agri community 2003 Partnered - USAID APEP, DANIDA and Min. of Agriculture to identify
quality seeds (Hybrid) from South Africa - 2004 Contract farming system - guarantee market for farmers and boost
production Extension services-supplying farm inputs and channeled marketing
of farmers’ produce.
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Commercial Farming 70,000 registered farmers actively participating 35% females Grouped - 2,300+ Producer Organizations Managed-250 Site Coordinators at Parish level Site Coordinators managed by Extension Service staff A.K.Oils & Fats (U) Ltd key buyer of sunflower,
soybeans and maize Approx 60,000MT P.A. 0ver 60 billion approx procurement P.A
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Commercial Farming…coverage
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Extension services Demonstration fields
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Extension services Demonstration fields
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Extension services - grain procurement
Agro- processing
Oilseeds and grains processed in Lira oil mill Mill set up in 2007
200 MT/day preparation & SEP 75 MT/day maize mill Replacing technology – dehullers etc Future-feed plant, expand crushing to 500Mtpd
Storage Warehouses Silos – phase 1-11,500 MT,
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Agro- processing
Oil Mill and oil storage facility
Agro- processing
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Soybeans Preparatory & SEP – 200 TPD each
Agro - processing
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Agro - processing
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Quality Control Laboratory
Products and markets Sunflower oil, soybean oil, maize flour, sunflower seed
meal and soybean meal. Approx. 50% oil to Mukwano’s Kampala oil refinery.
Rest exported to Great Lakes region and Europe Edible oils Paints and resins industries Snack industries
Protein meals, nearly 30% sold locally. 70% exported to East African region, Thailand, India and Southern Africa
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Agricultural programme – Partnership projects 6 Village aggregation centers
In remote areas. Increase production by working more closely
with community.
Training for Conservation farming & Post Harvest Handling. 70,000 farmers by end 2014 Low tillage Drying and storage
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Commercial Farming
Nucleus Farm – 4000 acres
Located about 205 kilometers north of Kampala Train farmers in standard agronomic practices Demonstrate mechanized agriculture. Range of
machinery and equipment Produces 10% of Lira oilseeds and grains reqt. Rearing goats Silage and fattening operation for cattle Large pilot program for Oil Palm (700+ acres now)
Successes
Large farmer database 20% backward integration Social and economic development
Livelihoods Reliable market Tax revenues for local and central govt Knowledge transfer Welfare Comfort for financial services providers
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Challenges Planting seed supply Low local R&D-new varieties Low yields Low use of inputs Poor knowledge transfer Poor mechanization Poor road infrastructure Grain bulking facilities
(drying,storage) communities & industries
Pricing and market info Poor financial services &
credit facilities Unscrupulous buyers Loyalty enhancement undeveloped animal feed
sector (protein demand)
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