Building quality-assured soybean, sorghum and maize supply chains from Soroti.

Women-led · Climate-smart · Market-driven

Markets that grow with farmers.

A women-led agribusiness platform connecting farmers in Eastern Uganda to climate-smart production, quality systems and structured grain markets.

  • Create opportunity from real demand
  • Build quality from farm to market
Since Since 2016 Rooted in Eastern Uganda 6,000+ Farmers reached
Integrated value chains

From the soil to the buyer.

Farmer mobilisation, climate-smart production, quality management, aggregation and value addition — one connected pathway into dependable markets.

  • Six connected service pillars
  • Quality assured at every step
3 Priority value chains 30+ Communities
Post-harvest & aggregation

Quality that opens markets.

Grading, drying, storage and fulfilment discipline that turn a good harvest into a repeatable supply a buyer can plan around.

  • Structured aggregation
  • Buyer-ready fulfilment
6,000+ Farmers reached 95% Quality compliance
6,000+ Farmers reached
6 Service pillars
10 Years building markets
Base Soroti
Why EADC

Development purpose. Market discipline.

We connect smallholder and emerging commercial farmers to structured markets through the full pathway: farmer mobilisation, climate-smart production, quality management, aggregation, value addition and reliable fulfilment.

See how our model evolved
Field-grounded development
Field-grounded development
Our operating logic

Work backwards from real demand.

Buyer requirements shape production planning, farmer organisation, quality standards and delivery discipline — not the other way around.

01 Organise farmers02 Build quality03 Aggregate reliably04 Fulfil markets
Priority crop · Soybean
Priority crop · Soybean
Our services

Best agricultural services

One connected pathway from farmer organisation to buyer-ready fulfilment.

01

Farmer supply-chain development

Mobilising farmers, producer groups and cooperatives around reliable, market-led production pipelines.

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02

Climate-smart production & GAPs

Practical training in agronomy, soil health, crop planning and farming as a business.

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03

Post-harvest & quality systems

Cleaner drying, moisture management, grading, storage hygiene, traceability and mechanisation.

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04

Grain & pulse aggregation

Sourcing, cleaning, bulking, storing and delivering soybean, sorghum, maize, beans and other pulses.

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05

Financial inclusion & cooperatives

Farmer records, formal payments, bank linkages, group governance and transaction visibility.

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06

Nutrition-sensitive value addition

Fortified flours, pre-cooked beans and local food innovation that improve nutrition and reduce woodfuel use.

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Recently completed

Explore priority value chains

Soybean, sorghum and maize connect farmer potential to quality-conscious demand.

Soybean supply systems
Priority value chain

Soybean supply systems

Quality-assured soybean aggregation for processor and regional channels.

Structured sorghum markets
Priority value chain

Structured sorghum markets

Quality-conscious sorghum production linked to institutional and processor demand.

Maize quality & aggregation
Priority value chain

Maize quality & aggregation

Drying, conditioning, storage and aggregation for consistent maize supply.

Aimor nutrition innovation
Value addition

Aimor nutrition innovation

Pre-cooked beans and fortified flours designed for nutrition, convenience and environmental benefit.

Healthy food systems with stronger markets
What we do

Healthy food systems with stronger markets

Nutrition-sensitive value addition, farmer inclusion and climate-smart production create benefits that extend beyond a single season.

Built through collaboration

Trusted within a wider agricultural ecosystem.

EADC works alongside research institutes, financiers, development programmes and technology partners to move farmer potential into dependable markets.

ABI
EQUITY
Goal
IAP
LABS
NACRRI
PABRA
YUNUS
Our farmers

Meet the people behind the platform

EADC is women-led and strengthened by farmers, field teams and cooperative leaders.

Sheila Alumo
Founder & Managing Director

Sheila Alumo

A women-led agribusiness leader building practical pathways from farmer development to structured market fulfilment.

FAQ

Do you have a question?

A few quick answers about partnering with EADC.

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Which value chains are currently prioritised?

Soybean, sorghum and maize, supported by our experience in beans, OFSP and fortified foods.

Can EADC work with buyers and processors?

Yes. We develop quality-assured sourcing pipelines around clear market requirements.

Does EADC support farmer programmes?

Yes. Farmer mobilisation, GAPs, climate-smart production, financial inclusion and post-harvest systems are core capabilities.

Latest blog

Latest posts and articles

Practical ideas from EADC's work in food systems and agricultural markets.

Nutrition innovation can protect forests
EADC Team

Nutrition innovation can protect forests

Faster-cooking foods can improve diets while reducing household fuel demand.

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Post-harvest quality is farmer income
EADC Team

Post-harvest quality is farmer income

Clean drying, moisture management and traceability protect value long after crops leave the field.

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Why structured markets begin with farmer visibility
EADC Team

Why structured markets begin with farmer visibility

Reliable supply chains are built on organised producers, useful records and production tied to real demand.

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Who we are

Nourishing the world from seed to table

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Operations base
Olwa A Cell, Otatai Ward, Soroti City, Uganda