Primary Theme
Agriculture & Food Security
AVCAM piloted soybean and maize value chains, mobilised farmers, linked inputs and finance, and demonstrated structured market access in Masindi.
In 2025, ENCOT Foundation transitioned into a fully operational development actor in Uganda’s Mid-Western region, using its Agricultural Value Chains Acceleration Model (AVCAM) to mobilise farmers, strengthen systems, and build partnerships for long-term impact.
Agricultural loans facilitated through ENCOT Microfinance
Estimated gross farmer revenue from the first soybean harvest
Jobs created across the value chain
Grant secured to validate and scale the model
ENCOT Foundation was established in Masindi by indigenous community development practitioners and, in 2025, completed its first full year as a stand-alone development organisation with staff, governance systems, and field delivery capacity in place.
The annual report sharpened the Foundation’s structure around five priority areas and highlighted SAAVE, WASH integration, circular economy thinking, and climate-smart development as major growth directions.
AVCAM piloted soybean and maize value chains, mobilised farmers, linked inputs and finance, and demonstrated structured market access in Masindi.
SAAVE, KoboToolbox, digital presence, and field data systems are laying the digital foundation for 2026 rollout.
WASH planning, circular economy concepts, and climate adaptation priorities are now integrated into future community programming.
The report records 83 active production farmers, 378 acres under cultivation, 107 agricultural loans, and structured offtake arrangements that helped stabilise farm-gate pricing and market access.
This version now uses your annual report themes to place photos around mobilisation, partnerships, livelihoods, and structured farmer support.
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Inception meetings and cooperative organising reached 160+ farmers during the launch phase.
MoUs and strategic relationships helped position the Foundation across government, private sector, and development ecosystems.
Field visits and rural enterprise engagement connect finance, extension, and market access to household livelihoods.
Kaahwa Francis · Soybean farmer, Masindi
This homepage version brings in report-backed messaging, updated metrics, and stronger thematic language so the website matches ENCOT Foundation’s latest institutional direction.