Corporate Profile - Uganda Flowers Exporters Association

Corporate Profile
Fresh. Inspiring. Flowers
From Uganda
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1.0 Our Background
The Uganda Flowers Exporters
Association (UFEA), a non profit
organization was established in
1993 as an umbrella organization
bringing together growers and
exporters of flowers in Uganda.
UFEA provides business
development services to its
members and it is through
the Association that efforts to
influence government policies
that affect the industry are
lobbied and advocated for.
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1.1 Industry Targets
1.3 Services
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400 hectares under production
Employing 10,000 Ugandan citizens
Benefits to 60,000 Ugandans
Exporting over 10,000 metric tonnes per
year
• Export revenue in excess of US$50
million per year
1.2 Membership
Training
Research and development
Business counseling and advice
Auditing of quality and standards
Networking
Lobbying & advocacy
Logistics – Fresh Handling Logistics (cold
storage and cool chain management
operations)
Current membership consists of 18 flower
farms and its target is to recruit at least
two new members every year. The members
are located in Mpigi, Mukono, Ntungamo and
Wakiso districts. Total production area is
220 hectares.
1.4 Mandate
Membership is open to companies whose
main activity is growing and exporting of
flowers.
• Organize and coordinate capacity
building programs for owners/managers
and employees of flower farms
• To collect and disseminate market
information through – a monthly bulletin,
a website and other information source
to members
• Conduct research on flower varieties
and species, on farm trials, pest and
diseases, market survey/trends, policy
and regulatory environment
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• Mobilize technical assistance as
requested for by the exporters
• Monitor compliance to international
standards and quality
• Advocate for the enabling environment
for industry expansion and resolving
constraints/disincentives to industry
expansion through private/public
partnerships
• Resource mobilization for programs and
activities
2.0 ACHIEVEMENTS
2.1 Projects/Programmes
• Implementation of the WSSD project on
improving cold chain management for
the horticultural sector in Uganda 2008 2010
• Conducted a training programme for
Flower industry compliance with MPS
GAP regulations with support from Dutch
funded WSSD project 2007 - 2008
• Capacity Building in the Floriculture
Sub sector in Uganda – Development
of Certificate and Diploma course in
Floriculture and Practical Floriculture
training short course, funded by NUFFIC,
Netherlands, 2006 - 2010. These
programs are now run by respective
colleges and UFEA as fee–based
programs.
• Capacity building for the employees at
the flower farms in the annual Applied
Tropical Floriculture Course (ATFC)
funded by Agricultural Enhancement
Productivity Program (APEP/USAID), 1997
- 2007
• Phasing out use of Methyl Bromide
funded by UNIDO, 2004 - 2006
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• Enterprise capacity building mission on
Quality, Human Resource, Marketing, Cool
Chain Management, Benchmarking, Profit
and study groups by Center for Promotion
of Imports from Developing Countries,
2002 - 2007
• Participation in prestigious exhibition:
Hortfair in the Netherlands and Ghenter
Floriales in Belgium, 2005
• Established Fresh Handling Limited (FHL)
as centre for handling cold storage and
airfreight logistics for the horticulture
industry from 1997 to date
2.2 Lobbying and Advocacy
Successes
• On time VAT refunds
• Tax waiver on diesel for members with
100K as well as those with multiple
generators below 100KVA in 2004 - 2007
• As result of being compliant members
are benefiting from the 6% withholding
tax 2007/2008
• Integrated UFEA Strategic Plan in
Uganda National Export Strategy,
Diagnostic Trade Integration Study,
Competitiveness Investment Climate
Strategy (CICS)
• Donor Support received from Royal
Netherlands Embassy, EU, NUFFIC, CBI,
USAID/APEP, European Union, UNIDO,
CDE
• Ten year tax holiday for exporters of
finished goods 2009 to date
• Manufacturing under bond–hold and use
raw material for exporter in a secure
place
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3.0 Current Leadership
Supreme Body
General Assembly
UFEA members
Board of Directors 2008-2011
Chairperson
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Current Executive Director
Jacques Schrier
Stanley Musiime
Olav Boenders
Daniel Kiryango
Dimple Mehta
Juliet Musoke
4.0 Networks and Partnership
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Input task force with the Crop Protection Department, Ministry of Agriculture
National TBT/SPS Committee of Uganda National Bureau of Standards
National Technical Working Group on Global GAP
Competitiveness Investment Climate Strategy (CICS) Steering Committee
5.0 Membership
• Federation of Uganda Employers
• Private Sector Foundation Uganda
• Uganda Manufacturers Association
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6.0 Performance Statistics 2003 - 2009
Table 1.0: Total Volume and Value of Flower Exports from Uganda, 2003 - 2009
7000
40.0
Roses
Cuttings
6000
35.0
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4000
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3000
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2000
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2003
2004
2005
Source: UFEA, FHI, Floraholland and interviews
2006
2007
2008
2009
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Value (US$ million)
Volume (tons)
5000
7.0 Publications on Flower
Industry Export*
• EPRC Research Report – The Integrated
Assessment of the Potential Impact
of the EU-ACP Economic Partnership
Agreement on Uganda Biodiversity, “A
case study on the Horticulture sector”
July 2010.
• Building Uganda’s Global Competitiveness
in Agribusiness - “The Ugandan
Floriculture Competitiveness Plan:
2005 – 2010”
• “The effects of the international
financial and economic crisis on the
flower sector in developing countries”
by Centre for the Promotion of Imports
from Developing Countries, March 2009
• UPTOP – “Competing and learning in
global value chains: Farm experiences
in the case of Uganda”. A study of five
sub-sectors with reference to trade
between Uganda and Europe
• Bank of Uganda Annual Report on the
Domestic Export Resource Costs Ratios
for Selected Exports
• Bank of Uganda and Plan for
Modernisation of Agriculture – Agriculture
Finance year book, 2007.
• Report on Substrate Trials conducted on
Melissa Flowers Ltd (2005 – 2007)
• The Uganda National Export Strategy
2001
• The Annual Private Sector Platform for
action – “A synopsis of key private
sector growth challenges and
proposals for policy reforms”
• Impact of the flower industry in Uganda,
ILO publication, 2001
*The above publications can be downloaded from
www.ufea.co.ug
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Members of
Uganda Flowers
Exporters Association
(UFEA)
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Aurum Roses Ltd
African Agro Industries
Fiduga Uganda Ltd
Jambo Roses
JP Cuttings Ltd
Kajjansi Roses
Melissa Flowers Ltd
Mairye Estates Limited
Oasis Nursery Ltd
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Pearl Flowers Ltd
Rosebud Ltd
Royal Van Zanten Ltd
Uganda Hortec Limited
Ugarose Flowers Ltd
Wagagai Ltd
Xclusive Cuttings
1.0 Aurum Roses Ltd
Product Range
Roses - Chelsea, Red Calypso, Sunbeam,
Frisco, Banjo, Red Ribbon, Soraya Valentino
Background of the Farm
Aurum Rose was incorporated in 1999 with the and Tropical Amazon.
primary objective of growing rose flowers for
Quality and standards
export.
MPS GAP certified and connected to the
AASYCUDA (URA systems).
Export Volume
The total exports per annum are over 6
million stems and are exported mainly to the Benefits
Employs 250 workers both skilled and
European markets through the Dutch flower
unskilled.
market. The majority of our flowers are
marketed mainly through direct markets in
Contact Persons:
the Netherlands. Smaller quantities are sold
Kunal J Lodhia
through the Dutch auction houses.
Tel: +256 752 733 578
Email: kunal@ucil.biz
Location
Aurum Roses Ltd is located on Plot 20
Shiva Reddy
Kyadondo, Block 429 at Bugiri, Kawuku,
Wakiso district, 6 kms off Entebbe - Kampala Tel: +256 712 333 999
Email: shiva@ucil.biz
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Production Area
The currently production area is 10 hectares
comprising of 16 green houses with flowers
growing on hydroponics.
Address
Aurum Roses Ltd
Bulega, Katabi Wakiso
P.O. Box 22709 Kampala
Tel: +256 414 533 578, +256 414 53 3570
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2.0 African Agro Industries
Address
P. O. Box 2301, Kampala
Location
Located at Namulanda, Katabi, Entebbe Rd,
Wakiso District.
Fax: + 256 414 236 249
Production Area
6.5 hectares are under production.
Background of the Company
Fiduga Uganda is a flower farm located in
Nsimbe Estate, Mpigi district on Masaka road
and 20 kms from Kampala.
Product Range
Black Beauty, Lambada, Sacha, Chelsea,
Frisco, Dream, Maxine, Hocus Pocus and
Amefika.
Contact Persons
Mr. Ali Droliya
Email: xpressions@utlonline.co.ug
Tel: +256 712 385 068
Mr. Tushar Vyas
General Manager
Email: xpressionsuganda@yahoo.com
tusharvyas@yahoo.com
Tel: +256 712 385 068, +256 751 385 068
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3.0 Fiduga Uganda Ltd
The company was founded in 1996 by Fides
Holland, a company that is specialized
in the breeding and propagation of
Chrysanthemums and pot Chrysanthemums
cuttings. The estimated current investment
is over US $ 8 million.
Fiduga is fully owned by Dutch investors
and operates 18 hectares producing around
10.5 million cuttings. Most cuttings are
exported to the rooting station in the
Netherlands where they are further grown
into young plants of 2 weeks of age and are
trans-shipped to growers across Europe,
who produce the abundant flowering
Chrysanthemums for the world.
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Fiduga also has some direct exports to
Colombia, Japan, and South Africa.
Quality and standards
Fiduga farm is MPS/GAP certified and ISO
9001:2000 certified.
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Benefits
• Employs over 420 workers
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• Community initiative – construction of 30
boreholes to provide clean water to over
5,000 people; supports three (3) local
elementary schools and over 700 children
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community hospitals
• Environmental projects like waste
collection, recycling irrigation, proper use
of crop care and labor conditions
• The salaries are above local minimum
wage standards and have in place a
dedicated social security system
• Provide free health care to employee
and their families. We take care of the
health of the employees and provide food
and elementary school for employees
children.
Set up a Credit Co-operative worth UGX
30 million grant for the workers saving
and Credit Society to fund housing, long
and short term loans.
HIV Program: Testing, awareness
counseling and free ARVs at the Clinic
Malaria Program by controlling mosquito
breeding sites like bushes and ponds,
offer mosquito nets and curative
medication.
Infrastructure: Fiduga finances the
improvement and grading of road access
to and from the Fiduga Farm and in three
surrounding communities of Sekiwunga,
Kololo and Kagabba.
Charitable organizations: Supports
non-profit organizations and financially
support some of these initiatives like
SOS Childrens Village, Sanyu Babies
Home, Katelemwa Orphanage Centre,
Sekiwunga Health Centre and several
sports clubs.
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Contact person
Jacques Schrier
Managing Director
Tel: +256 772 765 555
Email: j.schrier@fiduga.com
Address
Fiduga (Uganda) Ltd
Nsimbe Estates
22 kms off Kampala – Masaka road
P. O. Box 26340
Tel: +256 392 722 031
Fax: +256 392 288 006
Email: info@fiduga.com
www.fiduga.com
4.0 Jambo Roses
Location
Buswa Village, Ssisa, Wakiso District.
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Prestige, Jambo, Red Calypso, Valentino,
Gold strike, Aloha, Marina, Tucan.
Quality and Standards
MPS – GAP Certified and complies with the
social and environmental responsibilities as
per MPS.
Contact Persons
Mr. Daniel Kiryango
Email:jambo@telia.com
info@jamboroses.com
Cell: +256 752 784 551
Address
P. O. Box 1600
Kampala
Tel: +256 752 784 551
Fax: + 256 752 246 200
www.jamboroses.com
Production Area
12 hectares under production.
5.0 JP Cuttings Ltd
Product Range
Akito, Sweet akito, Aqua, Glossy, Tropicale
Amazone, Chelsea, Macidia, Marie Claire,
Background of the farm
JP Cuttings Ltd is a private company
registered in 2006 and started operations the
same year.
Location
Off Garuga Road, Bukaya Rd, Wakiso District
and 30 minutes to Entebbe International
Airport.
Production Area
Cuttings and vegetables are grown on 10
hectares of greenhouses on the shores of
Lake Victoria.
Product Range
JP cuttings exports chrysanthemum cuttings
exclusively for EU market and fruits and
vegetables (various varieties if sweet
pears, tomatoes, salads, cucumber and
melons) under the Margret’s Finest to both
European and domestic markets including
Rwanda.
Quality and standards
At the inception, the farm underwent an
environment impact assessment by NEMA
Uganda and is GLOBALGAP certified.
Benefits
Provides employment for 300 employees.
Contact Persons
Piet de Jong
P.O. Box 545 Entebbe
Tel: +256 772 789 501, +256 772 789 503, +256 752 789 507
Email: piet@jpcuttings.com
info@jpcuttings.com
Blaise Jowett
Production Manager
Tel: +256 752 789 505
Email: blaise@jpcuttings.com
6.0 Kajjansi Roses
Background
Kajjansi Roses is part of the Madhvani Group
– one of the leading Industrial Conglomerates
in Uganda with diversified interests in
various sectors. It commenced its operations
in 1997.
Location
The rose farm is located at Kajjansi, Entebbe
road, 13 km from Kampala.
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Production Area
It has a production area, presently at 8.8
hectares. The farm is equipped with all the
modern facilities and infrastructure suitable
for a farm of 10 hectares.
Export Volume and Destination
Kajjansi Roses supplies roses to auctions and
to direct buyers in Holland. Flowers are also
exported to South Africa, Norway, United
Kingdom and Germany. Kajjansi Roses targets
to export a total of over 19 million stems
annually.
Product Range
The following varieties are presently in
commercial production with a weekly
production of 350,000 – 400,000 stems: Red
Calypso, Dekora, sunbeam, Samoa, Akito and
Chelsea.
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Quality and Standards
It complies fully with National Code of
Practice for Horticultural Sector in Uganda
as developed by USAID project. The company
has now obtained MPS – GAP certification and
complies with the social and environmental
responsibilities as per MPS Guidelines of
Holland.
Benefits
The farm provides direct employment to 200
people, 80% of whom are women and 20 %
men.
Membership
Kajjansi Roses is a member of Uganda
Manufacturer’s Association and Uganda
Flower Exporters Association.
Contact Persons
Mr. K.K Rai
Email: kkrai@kajjansi-roses.com
Cell: +256 752 722 128
Mr. W.R. Vasulen
Executive Director, Muljibhai Madhvani & Co
P.O. Box 54, Jinja - Uganda
Tel: +256 755 882 288
Email: vasu@madhvani.org
Address
Madhvani Corporate Office,
5th Street Industrial Area (Opp Fresh Dairy)
P. O. Box 6361, Kampala
Tel: +256 414 200 959, +256 414 200 314
Email: info@kajjansi-roses.com
www.madvanifoundation.com
7.0 Melissa Flowers Ltd
Background
Melissa Flowers Limited has been operating
in Uganda since 1997. The company is jointly
owned by Mr. Kiwanuka, the Chairman,
who is a Ugandan and Mr. Toby Maddison,
the Managing Director, who is British.
Melissa Flowers is one of the oldest flower
companies in Uganda that specializes in air
freighted Rose flower products. The company
has a turnover of approximately Euros 3
millions. The company was instrumental in
establishing Fresh Handling Limited, the
handling and air freight company that looks
after interests of all Ugandan growers.
Location
Located in Bwerenga, Katabi, Wakiso
District.
Production Area
The company has 11 hectares under
production of roses operating on hydroponics
and substrates. Seven of the 11 hectares
of roses are under hydroponics as a
commitment to improve environmental
standards.
Export Volume and Destination
Melissa Flowers exports on average over 24
million stems annually. All the smaller head
flowers go to the European market where
we have all year round contracts with direct
suppliers; and the larger head varieties are
sent predominantly to the Dutch Auction
system.
Product Range
Melissa grows both large – intermediates
and small head sweetheart roses. They
include: Red Calypso, Dekora, Chelsea,
Sunbeam, Viva, Akito, and a wide variety of
intermediaries.
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Quality and Standards
A member of MPS and has secured an ‘A’
Grade. We are also MPS GAP certified and
the EUREPGAP Certification for flowers is
now a possibility which it aspires to acquire.
In addition, the company has also introduced
Integrated Pest Management so that the
use of Agro-Chemicals and Pesticides can be
reduced further.
Benefits
• Provides employment for more than 350
Ugandans under contract, both skilled
and unskilled
• Has in place an employee loan scheme
• Has an on farm clinic with free medical
care
• Provide meals, transport, on farm
housing for senior staff
• Free Anti Retiroviral Drugs (ARVs)
• Maintains 7.2 km Bwerenga road with
support from Uganda National Road
Authority
• Supports employee football and netball
teams
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Contact Persons
Mr. Toby Maddison
Email: toby.maddison@melissa-flowers.com
Cell: +256 755 722 262
Fred Kasozi
Email: admin1@melissa-flowers.com
Tel: +256 755 722 264
8.0 Mairye Estates Limited
Background of the Project
Mairye Estates was established during
1957 as family business of “Hudda” family.
The company commenced production of
cut flowers by growing Limonium flowers,
vegetables like French Beans, Runner Beans
and other exotic vegetables for export
to Europe in 1995. In 1997 Mairye Estates
complemented its Limonium production with
Roses for the European Market. Currently
Mairye Estates Ltd exports approximately 3.0
million roses per month to Holland, Norway
and UK.
Location
The farm site is near Kiwenda town, about
30kms northwest of Kampala in Wakiso
district. The area allocated to this project
is close to the main access road and farm
buildings. Currently 12 hectares of roses are
in production and another 7 hectares will be
planted within the next six months.
Mission
• Quality products
• Service to the customers/consumers
• Service to the employee
• Shareholder return
• Service to the community
Aims and Objectives
• Identify and meet the customer
requirements
• Identify and address the needs of
employees, shareholders and the
community at a large
• Sustain cost effective quality production
• Create and sustain motivation throughout
the organization for meeting its business
objectives
• Improve the performance of all aspects
of the organization
• Identify and eliminate the cause to lose
business, customer and profit
Policy
• Create and maintain effective and
efficient quality system which satisfies
the international standard(s) for flowers
and vegetables
• Make sure that people involved
in the company are committed to
quality management through proper
communication, training and education
• Make sure that the company image,
behavior and recognition system reflects
the norms and value that support quality
standard(s) and continuous improvement
Product Range
Roses: Sacha Red, Escimo, Frisco, Poem Pink
and Lambda.
Head Office
Plot 2, Binayomba Rd, Off Luthuli Avenue,
Bugolobi, Kampala.
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Our Farms
Ntinda Village, Gayaza-Zirobwe Road
Busukuma Sub County, Wakiso District.
marketed mainly through direct markets in
the Netherlands. Smaller quantities are sold
through the Dutch auction houses.
Address
P.O. Box 180, Kampala, Uganda
Tel: +256 414 344 619
Fax: +256 414 231 856
Email: mairye@topcuts.co.ug
Location
Oasis Nursery Ltd is located in Kyungu,
Mukono, 25 kms from Kampala. The area
has unique climatic conditions and soils
favorable for Intermediate and Sweetheart
Roses.
9.0 Oasis Nursery Ltd
Background of the Farm
Oasis Nursery Ltd is a US $ 2 million rose
farm project that is solely owned by
indigenous Ugandan investors. The farm
was established in 2003 and has been in
operation for 8 years growing and exporting
quality roses to the international markets.
Export Volume
The total exports per annum is over 6
million stems and are exported mainly to the
European markets through the Dutch flower
market. The majority of our flowers are
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Production Area
The currently production area is 7 hectares
all under green house production.
Product Range
Roses: Escimo, Lambada, Frisco, Poeme,
Akito, Red Calypso, Amefika, Valentino,
Chelsea Sacha, Aloha and Gabriela.
Future Plans
To increase the current acreage by 4
hectares to make total of 11 hectares under
production per year and to expand markets
to various European and Middle Eastern
countries.
Benefits
• Provides employment to over 200
employees, of whom 70% are women
• Supports the community in Kyungu,
Mukono. All casual workforce is locally
sourced from the community hence
increasing their livelihood
• The farm equips and supports a local
football team providing them with
uniforms and football and cash donations
Contact Persons
Mr. Vincent Ssenyonjo – Bazira
Managing Director
P.O. Box 1177 Kampala
Tel: +256 414 237 286
Fax: +256 414 237 289
Cell: +256 712 652 473
Email: vincent@oasisnursery.co.ug
www.oasisnursery.co.ug
10.0 Pearl Flowers Ltd
Location
Two sites at Temangalo, Gayaza, Wakiso
District and Ntungamo, Ntungamo District.
Production Area
12.9 hectares under production.
Product range
Frisco, Black Beauty, Safari, Chelsea, Red
Calypso, Tropical Amazone, Jupiter, Inka,
Akito, Blushing Akito and Dream.
Contact Persons
Mr. Sandu Raghbir
Email:pearl@utlonline.co.ug
Cell: +256 772 725 567
Mr. Javed Heider
General Manager
Email: javed.heider@gmail.com
Tel: +256 755 553 502
Address
P. O. Box 2301
Kampala
Tel: +256 414 232 578
Fax: + 256 414 344 519
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11.0 Rosebud Ltd
Background of the Farm
Rosebud Ltd is the country’s largest exporter
of roses commanding around 35% of
Uganda’s rose export market. The company’s
objective is to achieve the highest standards
of Good Agricultural Produce (GAP), touching
on environmental conservation, reduced
use of agrochemicals, improved efficiency
in natural resources use, conserving
existing habitats and to ensure continual
responsibility with regard to health, safety
and welfare of workers.
Rosebud Ltd boasts of metallic green
houses, an ultramodern grading hall and
modern cold rooms and has mechanized and
computerized irrigation system which is 100%
hydroponic. The farms’ propagation unit is
fully automated and acclimatized and the
nursery is capable of producing 4,000,000
plants per year.
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Location
Two locations at Rosebud I = Namulanda,
Rosebud II = Bunono (Abaita Abiri), Wakiso
District.
Production Area
Covers a total of 36 hectares producing and
exporting over 9 million stems per month.
The greenhouses are irrigated by a modern,
automated water pumping unit which feeds
our fully computerized hydroponics systems.
Rosebud aims at reduced fertilizer use and
better plant quality through the practice
of hydroponic growing and other water
conservation techniques.
Product Range
Red Calypso, Viva, Valentino, Chelsea, Akito,
Marie Claire, Blushing Akito, Poeme, Meera,
Lambada and Samoa.
Quality and Standards
• MPS GAP certified and NEMA – EIA
certified
• Integrated good agricultural practices
in the use of pesticide, chemicals and
fertilizers
• Undertakes frequent internal audits and
integrated pest management
Future Plans
• Under take expansion for six more
hectares
• Plans to establish a nursery school for
staff children
• Currently constructing a research and
training centre
Benefits
• Employs 1000 workers who are both
skilled and unskilled, 60% of whom are
women
• Conducts in-house training for employees
• In addition to competitive wages,
Rosebud provides social benefits to staff:
medical, housing allowance, meals, free
medical care and banking services
• Have an HIV policy in place: awareness,
testing and free ARVs
Contact Persons:
Dr. Sudhir Ruparelia
Email: sudhir@rupareliagroup.com
Ravi Kumar
Email: ravi.kumar@rosebudlimited.com,
Tel: +256 752 711 781
Dimple Mehta
Email: dimple.admin@rosebudlimited.com
Tel: + 256 752 711 780
Address
Rosebud Ltd
Crane Chambers
Plot 38 Kampala road
P.O. Box 3673
Kampala
Tel: +256 392 733 029, +256 392 280 371
www.rosebudlimited.com
12.0 Royal Van Zanten Ltd
Background of the Farm
Royal Van Zanten Ltd is a limited liability
company, founded on July 9 1996 as a
joint venture between Royal Van Zanten
Chrysanthemum (The Netherlands), ZIWA
Horticultural Exporters Ltd (Uganda) and
Suntec (The Netherlands). However in 1999,
ZIWA decided to terminate the production
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of roses and Royal Van Zanten Ltd. (Uganda)
acquired the entire infrastructure and
shareholding up todate.
Royal Van Zanten Ltd) is an autonomous
division of the Royal Van Zanten holdings in
Netherlands. The latter are widely known
in breeding, propagation and sale of a wide
range of floriculture plant material.
Royal Van Zanten Ltd aims to be the leading
supplier of top quality vegetative plant
material for the professional grower in the
international floricultural market. We intend
to achieve this by setting up in Uganda a
mother stock breeding and propagating
department that will be the main supplier of
Chrysanthemum cuttings for production lines
in Uganda, Eastern African and the rest of
the world.
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Location
Located on 123 Hectares at Namaiba, off
Nkokonjeru Rd Mukono district.
It comprises 17 greenhouses. The other
infrastructure include: Administration block,
a Cold store, Grading room, Training room,
Clinic, Stores, 9 houses for managers, 4 Staff
labour line offices and Day Care Centre.
Production Area
The current production areas is 9.5 hectares
Product Range
1. Production of Chrysanthemum cuttings:
In Uganda, we export 100% of the
product to the Netherlands. In the
Netherlands, the cuttings are then grown
to develop roots and thereafter sold
to the customers. The customers are
growers of Chrysanthemums flowers in
the Netherlands. Currently, 60% of all the
cuttings sold by our sister company in
Holland are produced in Uganda.
2. Chrysanthemum mother stock: Van
Zanten Ltd transfered all its mother
stock to Uganda. This transfer uses
specialised technology. It is expected
that Royal Van Zanten will now be in
position to control the quality of its
mother stock as well as expand its
income source by adding on a new
product line.
Quality and Standards
MPS GAP certified.
Future Plans
To open a second location in Uganda at
Nsangi to expand its propagation operations
of chrysanthemum cuttings and other
products. This will replace the propagation
operations in Kenya. The main purpose of
the expansion of operations in Uganda is to
optimise and assure the quality of cutting
material. The highly favourable climate
conditions in Uganda make it possible to
grow cuttings of excellent and consistent
quality all year round. The new location
allows Van Zanten Cuttings to further expand
the production of a number of successful
cultivars.
Benefits
• Offers employment to 350 people, of
which 80% are women
• Provide on-farm training and also send
staff for specific training outside the
farm organized by UFEA
• A baby care centre for breast feeding
mothers
• Established a clinic which provides free
medical care to employees
• Have an exemplary HIV policy at the
farm: testing, awareness counseling and
free ARVs at the Clinic
Contact Persons
Jabber Abdul
Tel: +256 759 330 350
Email: j.Abdul@royalvanzanten.com
Address
Royal Van Zanten Ltd
Namaiba, off Nkokonjeru Road
P.O. Box 29040
Kampala
Tel: +256 312 234 100
Fax: +256 312 234 210
www.royalvanzanten.com
13.0 Uganda Hortec Limited
Background
Uganda Hortech Limited, commonly known
as UHL, was established in 1993, and was the
first to venture into flowers and vegetables
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sector in Uganda for the export market. The
state-of-the-art facility grows and tenders
8 exquisite varieties of sweetheart and the
intermediate roses.
Location
The breathtaking beauty of nature surrounds
UHL and covers more than ten hectares
of green house area, located at Lugazi in
central Uganda.
Production Area
The current production area is 10 hectares
and exports more than eighteen million
stems per year to the European market.
Export Volume and destination
Kajjansi Roses supplies roses to auctions and
to direct buyers in Holland. Flowers are also
exported to South Africa, Norway, U.K and
Germany. Kajjansi Roses targets to export a
total of over 19 million stems annually.
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Product Range
Sweet Hearts: Frisco, Dream and VIVA.
Intermediate: Chelsea, Jambo, Red Calypso,
Valentino and Wild Calypso.
Quality and Standards
MPS -ABC certified. This is an international
accredited environment standard based
on registration. The goal is to reduce their
impact on the environment. The focus
remains to minimize and stay within the
limits. MPS is not only concerned with the
environment, but also plays a major role
in the safety, health and conditions of
employment
Membership – UHL is a member of Uganda
Manufacturer’s Association and Uganda
Flower Exporters Association.
Contact Persons
Mr. M.D Hedge
Email:mdhedge@mehtagroup.com
Cell: +256 703 666 301
Address
Uganda Hortech Limited
Lugazi office
P. O. Box 1, Lugazi
Tel: +256 312 555 500
Fax: +256 414 448 130
Email: scoul@mehtagroup.com
www.mehtagroup.com/horticulture
14.0 Ugarose Flowers Ltd
Background of the Company
Ugarose Flowers Ltd is a Liability Company
which started its operation in 1999 as cutrose flower enterprise. The farm is 100%
locally owned by indigenous Ugandans.
Current project investment is US $ 1.73
million.
Location
The farm is located at Bwerenga Plot No.
30 and Plot No. 37 Block 415 in Namulanda
Parish, Katabi Sub-County of Busiro County,
Entebbe, Wakiso District Uganda, 22 kms
from Kampala.
Production Area
The production area is 12 hectares
producing over 800,000 stem per month
accommodating over 10 rose varieties.
Export Destination
Netherlands.
Product Range
The varieties grown include: Frisco, Red
Calypso, Bikini, Safari, Poem, Lambada,
Golden Gate, Dream, Escimo and Jamila.
Quality and Standards
Ugarose is MPS-GAP certified.
Benefits
• Takes pride in employing local skilled
employees (managers and workers), rural
unskilled, uneducated, and economically
disadvantaged labour force
• Currently employs 250 employees of
whom 70% are women
• Provides a market for food growers and
vendors in the community, packaging
industry, greenhouse construction,
wooden poles and nails supplier,
fertilizers and chemicals suppliers and
suppliers of other local materials such as
bricks and sand
• Have in place good wages that is above
the national standard
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Success Factors
• Low labour costs
• Access to abundant water from Lake
Victoria
• A strong umbrella for growers (Uganda
Flowers Exports Association) and its
subsidiary Fresh Handling Ltd Company
which handles the exports logistics
• Access to finance from EADB, PTA bank,
Supplier credit and export profits
Contact persons
Mr. Stanley Mulumba
Cell: +256 772 498 216
Mr. Stanley Musiime
Cell: +256 772 449 590
Email: stanley.musiime@smjrconsult.com
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Address
Ugarose Flowers Ltd
Plot 51 Luthuli Avenue Bugolobi
P.O. Box 2487, Kampala Uganda
Tel: +256 414 221 224
Fax: +256 414 223 808
Email: ugarose@infocom.co.ug
15.0 Wagagai Ltd
Background of the Company
Wagagai Ltd is a flower farm located in
Nkumba parish, Katabi sub-county, Busiro
County, Wakiso district, six kilometres off
Entebbe to Kampala Rd near Kasenyi landing
site on the shores of Lake Victoria.
The company was founded in 1998. Wagagai
is fully owned by Dutch investors. The farm
started of as a rose farm exporting roses to
the Netherlands. The farm has diversified
into 3 projects:
• Propagation of Chrysanthemum cuttings
for Deliflor Holland
• Propagation of pot plant cuttings
exclusively for Selecta Klemm
• Breeding new Rose varieties for Wagagai
Agriom Combination International is the
R&D stage
Chrysanthemum Project
• Nine hectares under production with app.
260 million cuttings
• Pot plant Project: 13.5 hectares under
production with app. 85 million pot
plants exported throughout mainly to
Europe.
• Rose breeding: Currently undertaking
trials to export to the United States and
Canada. This will make Wagagai the
first propagation company in Uganda in
horticulture to export to the American
market
Quality and Standards
Wagagai is MPS-GAP and MPS-SQ (Socially
Qualified) and are members of the Dutch
MOS flower label.
Benefits
• Offers employment to 1700 people, of
whom approximately 80% are women
• Has in place a Farm Workers Committee
• Information dissemination through
Wagagai News Letter produced twice a
year
• Provide on farm training and also send
staff for specific training outside the
farm
• A baby care centre for breast feeding
mothers
• Established a community clinic which
provides free medical care to employees
and the community is making use of the
clinic as well
• HIV policy at the farm: testing,
awareness, counseling and free ARVs at
the clinic
• Offers a bicycle loan
• Maintains a 4.5 km community road
annually
• Extra activities: sport committees and
has set up a football field that has
hosted UFEA football league and 1st
international soccer between Selecta
Kenya and Wagagai
Awards received to date:
2000: 1st Runner-Up, Floriculture
Presidential best exporters of the year
Achievement Award.
2001: Investor of the Year Award UIA Silver
Award and 3 Certificates of Recognition for
Exceptional Social Contribution, Introducing
Latest Technology and being 1st Runner up.
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2003: 1st Runner-Up, Floriculture
Recognition by Uganda Export Promotion
Board.
2004: Silver Award, President’s Export Award
– Flower category
2005: URA Vantage Award – Exemplary Tax
Compliance
2007: Investor of the Year Award – UIA,
Second Runner up – Large Scale Category
Contact persons
Pim De Witte
Email: pim@wagagai.com
Tel: +256 712 727 372
Olav Boenders
Email: olav@wagagai.com
Tel: +256 712 727 377
Address
Wagagai Ltd
P.O. Box 24570
Kampala
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16.0 Xclusive Cuttings
Background
Xclusive Cuttings Uganda Limited is the
newest entrant in Uganda’s floriculture
industry. It is a family joint venture launched
in 2003 and specialises in the production
and export of “exclusive” chrysanthemum
cuttings. The investment has grown from
to US $ 1 million in four years and owns
additional land for expansion.
Location
Located 36kms from Kampala on Gayaza,
Zirombwe Rd, Wakiso District.
Production Area
The company’s farm stands on 50 hectares of
land and currently only 10% of the available
of land is currently under cuttings.
Export Volume and Destination
The company has a secure market
for its cuttings. The main supplier of
Chrysanthemum seeds is Chrystec BV of the
Netherlands. Chrystec BV also provides an
exclusive market for cuttings.
Product Range
The company has rapidly expanded and is
currently producing 40 million cuttings in
2007. Total investment currently stands at
US $ 1 million.
Quality and standards
MPS GAP and MPS – SQ certified.
Future Plans
To have a production area of another 15
hectares with chrysanthemum cuttings.
Xclusive is also responding to the rapidly
growing local demand for flowers and in
the last quarter of 2007 opened 4 hectares
to produce chrysanthemum flowers for the
local market.
Benefits
• The company employs a total of 250
workers
• It pays competitive wages above the
national standards
• It has set up a day care centre for
breastfeeding mothers
• Supports company football team,
community sports and community school
• Membership – Xclusive cuttings is a
member of Uganda Flower Exporters
Association.
Contact Persons:
Peter Benders
Email:pbenders@xclusiveuganda.com
Cell: +256 757 777 700
Address
Xclusive Cuttings
P. O. Box 36929
Kampala
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www.ufea.co.ug
Uganda Flowers
Exporters Association
P. O. Box 29558
Tel: +256 312 263 320
Fax: +256 312 263 321
Email: info@ufea.com
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