Cocoa Proposal

Project summary sheet
1 Project tittle
2 Implementing agency
3 Other partners
4 Project components Cocoa growing,
5 Project budget
6 funders
7 Location of the project Greater Mbarara in the districts of
Kiruhura,Kazo and Ibanda
8 Target group Youth ,women and men with land starting with
a quarter an acre
9 Estimated start date
10 Project duration
11 contact 0772972873/ zamzambintedris@gmail.com
Introduction
Cocoa is perennial crop that responds well in rainy tropical area with a maximum annual average
of 30-32c. It thrives under shade and in areas with annual rainfall between 1500mm to 2000mm.
In Uganda, cocoa is grown in the Central, Western, Eastern, South Eastern and South Western
regions in the districts of Bundibugyo, Hoima, Masindi, Mukono, Buikwe,Kamuli, Mayuge and
Luwero.
Cocoa is a major source of income for rural families and plays an important role in wealth
generation and improving the quality of life for many cocoa growing families as its prices are
high and competitive.
There are three main types of cocoa i.e. forestero, Criollo, Trinitaria. Cocoa can be grown in
areas where the conditions are suitable for cultivation.
Since sufficient amount of shading is required to archive a high survival rate of cocoa seedlings
during early field establishment, farmers are being encouraged to intercrop cocoa trees with
crops like bananas, sorgum, maize, millet, groundnut, beans cash crops like coffee and
vegetables like tomatoes cabbages, garden eggs, green paper to provide temporary trees and to
cover the land from direct sunlight. By integrating trees with crops, agroforestry systems can
help conserve soil, water and biodiversity while providing additional income streams for farmers.
Cocoa is ranked among the high value export commodities that offer great economic
opportunities for increasing farmers ‘income and foreign exchange earnings for the country.
Cocoa is the fourth biggest commodity for export after coffee, tea and fish. Cocoa production has
seen steady increase for the last few years.it is estimated that cocoa covers 20,000ha of farmland
in Uganda from about 15,000 small holder farmers in the above mentioned regions.
The major cocoa promoters and buyers in Uganda include Swiss contact, ICAM CHOCOLATE
UGANDA LIMITED, ESCO U(LTD) UGADEN . Cocoa processing is mostly done in Europe
Background
I am mulindwa zam a commercial cocoa farmer in lusera village in namuganga sub county in
mukono district. I have been involved in cocoa growing sice 2004 up to date.i have experience of
cocoa growing for almost 20years. I have worked with organisations buying and processing
cocoa like icam chocolate Uganda ltd and also created a cocoa farmer cooperative group known
as mukono Seeta namuganga abalimi na basubuzi ba cocoa multipurpose cooprative society
limited.fully registered by the government of uganda,REG.NUMBER-P.19148..The cooperative
has over sixty members of varying age brackets, both male and female. Because cocoa
production requires that a farmer owns land, the biggest membership of the cooperative above
the age of 35 years old. Each of these members has a cocoa garden which is visited routinely by
cooperative leadership to evaluate the progress. I have also encouraged the youth to join the
cooperative
Objectives
 Increase the cocoa family income; strengthen social wellbeing in cocoa growing
communities and work in balance with the environment.
 To ensure the sustainable production of cocoa, promote the best practices of agroforestry
including how it can lead to higher production.
 Improve farmer’s livelihood through increased market value of quality cocoa.
 Increase awareness and promote education across the cocoa value chain on opportunities
to provide superior quality cocoa and preserve flavors resulting from genetic diversity
and the know-how of cocoa production.
 Facilitate communication and linkages between cocoa producers and operators in the
supply chain to promote market opportunities.
Goal
 To improve farmers’ income, reverse deforestation and combat child labor

 To design efficient cocoa production system
 Attract and convince more investors to come and buy cocoa in Uganda
Target
To mobilize and assist the project beneficiaries to organize themselves into Farmer cooperative
groups as well as savings groups to manage and sustain the activities initiated under the project
and take advantage of the economies of scale in purchase of farm inputs; processing,
transportation and marketing of agricultural produce; increase their market share and facilitate
better access to credit and other financial service.
Among other activities, the project will:
 Establish 9 demo farm ( 3 demo farms per district)

 Establish 15 nursery bed (5 per district)
 Facilitate access to improved cocoa seedlings
 Facilitate access to agricultural inputs (including fertilizers, pesticides and farm tools);
 Promote the adoption of modern agricultural technologies by farmers;
 Organize workshops and other training activities (farm visits, study tours and
dissemination of information and technical training materials) on appropriate sustainable
farming practices, including: soil and water conservation, integrated fertility
management, composting, good agricultural practices and integrated pest management.
 Offer on-farm extension support and advisory services, upon request;
 Train, equip and deploy five local agricultural extension workers/ animators (change
agents);
 Foster competitive marketing of locally produced agricultural products (including

through training in harvest and post-harvest handling and quality control skills and
technologies);
 Facilitate farmers’ access to relevant information, including market prices and credit
opportunities;
 Facilitate the establishment of farmer producers and marketing groups including farmer
cooperative societies and saving groups.
Problem statement
Besides the prosperous outlook, farmers are facing a lot of challenges like cows starve during
droughts, insufficient milk cooking facilities, fluctuating milk prices, pests and diseases like ticks
and diseases like foot and mouth disease
Some of the key financial benefits of cocoa growing over coffee growing in Uganda.
no description quantity rate amount

Office operating costs
a Office rent
Communication expenses
Internet fees
Assorted office stationary
Travel for office staff
Office refreshments
Management meetings
Sub total
2 Office equipment
computer
printer
Photo copier
Office furniture and fittings
Sub total
3 Project staff
Project coordinator
Finance and admin officer
Field officers
ICT officer
driver
subtotal
4 Sensitization materials and
workshop
Printing
Venue hire
Workshop materials
Facilitation costs
5 Sensitization of farmers
Airtime for mobilizing farmers
Transport facilitation for
farmers
Food and drinks for farmers
Facilitation for trainers
6 Training of T.O.T in bulk
Facilitation during training
Breakfast and lunch
Transport facilitation
7 Nursery bed establishment
land
Land clearing and preparation
shade
trees
nails
hoes
spade
Wheel barrows
Watering cans
Potting bags
Water tanks
Gum boots
Over all
Soil for potting
labor
Pest management
weeding
Nursery bed care takers
subtotal
8 seeds
Purchase of seeds of good
quality
Transporting seed
Sub total
9 Demo farms/gardens
10 Establishment of farmer field
schools
Farmer trainings
11 Distribution of seedlings
Transport costs
Field staff facilitation

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Project summary sheet

 To improve farmers’ income, reverse deforestation and combat child labor

Among other activities, the project will:

 Establish 9 demo farm ( 3 demo farms per district)

 Facilitate access to improved cocoa seedlings

 Promote the adoption of modern agricultural technologies by farmers;

 Offer on-farm extension support and advisory services, upon request;

 Foster competitive marketing of locally produced agricultural products (including

no description quantity rate amount

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