Olam Uganda Ltd

Olam Uganda Ltd (now operating under the ofi and Olam Agri brands) is a leading agribusiness company that has been active in Uganda since 1997. The firm is one of the country's largest exporters of agricultural commodities, managing extensive supply chains that connect hundreds of thousands of smallholder farmers to international markets in Europe, Asia, and the Americas.

The company provides a wide range of integrated services across several high value agricultural value chains:

• Commodity procurement and export: Acts as a primary buyer and international seller of Robusta coffee, Arabica coffee, and cocoa beans.

• Cotton ginning and processing: Operates large scale ginneries in regions such as Kasese and Gulu to process raw cotton into lint for the textile industry.

• Sustainable sourcing and certification: Manages farmer groups to achieve international certifications like Rainforest Alliance and UTZ, ensuring traceability and ethical production.

• Extension services and training: Deploys field officers to provide training on good agricultural practices, soil health, and post harvest handling to improve farmer yields.

• Input distribution: Facilitates farmer access to high quality seedlings, fertilizers, and crop protection tools through its extensive network of collection centers.

• Digital farmer tools: Utilizes the Olam Direct platform to allow farmers to sell produce directly to the company via mobile phones, ensuring transparent pricing and faster payments.

• Climate resilience programs: Implements agroforestry and carbon sequestration projects to help Ugandan farmers adapt to changing weather patterns.