Our History

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An Organisation Built in Uganda, for Uganda

Light Agro Skills Limited was established in 2018 with a clear mandate: make Ugandan smallholder agriculture more productive, more connected to markets, and more resilient to climate change.


We are not a charity. We are not a typical NGO. We are an agribusiness enterprise and development implementation partner that brings technical expertise, community trust, digital tools, and market connections together in one organisation.

  • 5,320 farmers
  • 197 farmer groups
  • 84 aggregation centres
  • 21 districts
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Growing With Uganda’s Farmers Since 2018

What began as a small team working with farmers around Mbarara has grown into an agribusiness enterprise and development implementation partner. Today we work across 21 districts, combining practical extension, climate-smart farming and digital traceability to connect smallholders to commercial markets.

History
5,320+ Farmers
History
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Build Something That Lasts With Us

2018: Light Agro Skills Limited established. First farmer groups formed in Central Uganda. 2019: First market linkage programmes launched. 200 farmers connected to buyers in Kampala. 2020: Digital agriculture systems introduced. Farmer registration and GPS mapping piloted. 2021: Expanded to Eastern Uganda. Aggregation centre network established. 2022: Women’s economic empowerment programming scaled. 72% female participation milestone reached. 2023: Northern Uganda operations commenced. Climate-smart agriculture programmes launched. 

2024: 5,000th farmer milestone reached. BSF and circular economy programme piloted. 2025: 21 districts reached. 84 aggregation centres operational. 2,000+ tonnes marketed. 2026: Digital traceability systems operational across all major value chains.

Women Farmer Inclusion
72%
Youth Participation
69%
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