A privately owned agribusiness dealing with agricultural produce, specifically maize grain, coffee growing, apiary and dairy sectors, with the aim of increasing production and adding value to both crops and animal products for wealth and employment creation.
Sylvia Akugizibwe
Avema Grain Processors Uganda LTD
Major Achievements
- Strives to rally farmers (especially women and youth) in a journey to move from predominant peasant or small-scale farming to commercial production;
- Has a team of 17 employees (9 full time, 8 part time);
- 400 individual farmers and 2 farmers cooperatives registered;
- The annual maize production is over 81 tons.
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Industry
Agribusiness
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Project Director
MBA
2015/16 – Kampala, Uganda