P.O.BOX 322 MUBENDE
Tel. +256702 746 027
Tel. +256200 900 509
Email: bcdcuganda@gmail.com
BACKGROUND
The BCDC Agriculture pillar was established in 2020. It started with formation of a farmer cooperative of 30 members where by the farmers were offered agriculture inputs for maize growing at the start of the second season. In the year 2021, the sector opened up a maize mill aimed at adding value to the farmer’s maize for higher prices and extending affordable milling services to the neighboring communities. By the end of the year more than 200 community members were using the maize mill services thus increasing income on their agriculture production due to value addition. Besides In the year 2022, a demonstration coffee plantation was established with modern coffee breeds aimed at training and providing high quality breeds of coffee seedlings to members of the cooperative and the microcredit. The farm will further be used an agriculture learning center for the schools and other members of the community.
Agriculture Services offered:
1. Value addition to farmer’s grains by availing milling, processing and packaging services offered by the BCDC maize Mill, Organizing farmers into cooperatives, supplying farmers with seeds for planting, farm tools like hoes, pangas, rakes, spray pumps, watering cans, wheel barrows, water pipes, gum boots, gloves, and pesticides.
BDCD MAIZE MILL
The main objective of the agriculture sector is to promote improved and modernized agriculture so as to boost food security and financial stability among members of the community.
2. Purchasing the farmers produce at standardized price in consideration of the existing market price.
3. Organizing farmers into groups and availing them with the necessary incentives such as seeds, pesticides, tarps and other low-cost tools to facilitate quality agriculture production.
4. Promotion of Cash crop production through establishment of a coffee project aimed at starting a demonstration farm and introducing improved Coffee breeds to the local communities.
5. Eco-conservation and Restoration. The organization focusses on protecting and preserving our planet. Our eco conservation and restoration efforts focus on;
Afforestation with a set target of planting more than 10,000 trees by 2026.
Mass sensitization on the importance of afforestation and the adverse effects of deforestation and swamp reclamation.
More than 2,000 trees have been planted around the BCDC Property.
6. Research and data analysis in view of improving the effectiveness of the agricultural interventions and efficiency mechanism in the community.
7. Promoting general economic development activities which enhance the social economic well-being of families.
Over the years, a number of activities have been accomplished, including coffee and banana production, tree growing, value addition, and cooperative farming.
A coffee demonstration farm was established to enhance coffee quality, increasing competitiveness and market demand.
Production of high quality flour at the maize mill.
Production of the first coffee harvest fit for market. A coffee nursery bed has also been established to offer the best breed to farmers
Farmer cooperative. More than 100 farmers have been trained on modern agriculture practices and use of organic manure and fertilizers.
Reduction in the spread of pests and diseases using organic pesticides which is the only pesticide used on the farm
Bio char manure. Three acres of elephant grass has been planted for making Bio char manure. This is an organic fertilizer which helps improve soil fertility, structure, and water holding capacity to support plant growth and increased productivity. The community has been trained in making and encouraged on its usage.
Employment opportunities. The agriculture sector currently has four contracted employees and 8 support staff.
