Butikiro Eco Farms Uganda Ltd is a medium-sized company located in central Uganda focusing on upscaling the production and marketing of high value crops that command premium prices in the domestic and export markets and offer higher net returns per unit area of production. These include, but not limited to, fruits (avocado, apple, mango and pineapple), nuts (macadamia and cashew nut), beverages (coffee and cocoa) as well as vegetables and culinary spices (including chilli, rosemary, onion, garlic and ginger).
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We grow Hass avocado organically on over 50 acres
Our macadamia nuts are cultivated organically, following stringent quality
We are currently growing mango at our Kisekende Eco
We are currently growing beans, cabbage, lettuce and pumpkins
Culinary Herbs and spices, We started farming rosemary in 2021
Butikiro Eco Farms Uganda currently runs a network of five nucleus eco farms; one located in Mukono district (at Nsonga village), three located in Kyankwanzi district (at Kitabona, Gayaza and Kisekende villages) and one in Luwero district (at Kalagala village), covering a total of over 110 acres. We are currently growing avocado, cashew nut, macadamia, mango, coffee and various seasonal fruits, vegetables and spices.
Our nucleus eco farms are used for practical training and demonstrations to farmers about good agricultural practices for improved productivity and quality. We organise on-farm trainings and field days periodically on different value chains..
Our eco farms at Nsonga in Mukono and at Kitabona in Kyankwanzi are used as agro-tourism sites. We organize farm visits to allow tourists to experience farming life in Uganda in a very authentic way and enjoy local cuisines. The eco-farms also provide nature lover’s paradise, featuring stunning views and lush greenery for leisure and eco-therapy.
We supply high quality agricultural inputs (planting materials, fertilizer and soil amendments, pesticides, fungicides and other safe-to-use agrochemicals) at affordable prices. We also provide various services including soil testing and leaf analysis, orchard management services and other horticultural consultancy services.
We offer extension support services, training and capacity-building programs to our outgrower farmers, promoting the adoption of good agricultural practices and support them to improve the productivity, quality and sustainability of their crops. We encourage and guide farmers to adopt precision agriculture and climate-smart technologies, including drip irrigation systems, to boost productivity.
We conduct training workshops and on-farm demonstrations to educate farmers on good agricultural practices, including integrated pest management and regenerative farming practices.
We work with and support farmers to upscale farming as a business, transitioning from small-scale subsistence farming to market-oriented commercial farming. We guide them to follow Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) and facilitate them to access technical information and advice.
We offer extension support services, training and capacity-building programs to our outgrower farmers, promoting the adoption of good agricultural practices and support them to improve the productivity, quality and sustainability of their crops. We encourage and guide farmers to adopt precision agriculture and climate-smart technologies to boost productivity.
Learn MoreWe connect our outgrower farmers to premium domestic and export markets offering good prices and ensuring more reliable off-take of their produce on fair-trade terms than those offered by the middlemen in order to improve their household incomes and livelihoods. We support our farmers to meet the quality standards and requirements for domestic and export markets. We also facilitate our farmers to access upcountry aggregation centres and pack houses with cold-chain infrastructure to minimize post-harvest losses and ensure consistency in the quality of their produce.”]
We work with and support farmers to upscale farming as a business, transitioning from small-scale subsistence farming to market-oriented commercial farming. We guide them to follow Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) and facilitate them to access technical information and advice and appropriate agro-inputs.
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We are straight forward in dealing with farmers.
We take responsible steps address your needs.
If we can’t help you, we will tell you quickly and honestly.
You can talk directly to our experts.
We offer timely technical support to address your farming challenges.
Our extension service officers have extentive practical experience to help you grow/
Our first Hass avocado orchard was established in April 2020 at Nsonga village in Nakisunga sub-county, Mukono district
In March 2021, during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Hass avocado orchard at Nsonga village was expanded to 5 acres
In April 2022, a new Hass avocado orchard was established at Kitabona village and a macadamia orchard was established at Kisekende village, both located in Kyankwanzi district
In September 2023, the Hass Avocado orchard at Kitabona was expanded to 10 acres and another macadamia orchard was also established at Kitabona village
In March 2024, we ventured into cashew nut growing starting with 5 acres at Gayaza village in Ntwetwe sub-country, Kyankwanzi district.
In March 2025, we embarked on robusta coffee farming at Kitabona village, starting with 2 acres
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Butikiro Eco Farms Uganda Limited in collaboration with Mukono Avocado Cooperative Society
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Soil and agro-chemical analysis important for improved yields and quality
