Who we are
Shares Uganda Limited develops, finances, processes and exports added-value organic and conventional agricultural commodities in Uganda in direct cooperation with small-scale farmers. The certified organic growers receive various training and assistance to enhance productivity and ensure a profitable and fair income with guaranteed procurement. Our primary export commodities are sesame seeds, dried bird’s-eye chilies and chia seeds. Consultancy and farmer training are offered in a joint venture with Shares Consultancy. Additionally, we offer a seed processing service to local producers, traders, and exporters (third parties). The seeds and grains are cleaned to a minimum of 99.95% purity in our factory near Kampala, which includes climate room facilities for natural fumigation of the commodities. Our factory is situated in a spacious green environment about 20 miles from Kampala, just after Mukono town, towards Jinja. Here we store and process seed crops from all over Uganda.
Our Mission
Establish organic and fair trade added value production chains locally that are ecologically, socially and economically sound, and to make it attractive to all parties in the chain.
Philosophy
To constantly challenge or stress our environment and its inhabitants is an environmental time bomb. It will cost us highly if we do not take action to sustain and replenish natural resources. If we accept the relationship between our activities and their consequences on the environment, then we must be willing to incorporate the true costs of producing our food and fiber into the marketplace. Organic and fair trade products are not expensive therefore, the other products are simply too cheap.
