History
Why Uganda?
The blessings of the mountains of Rwenzori, the source of the Nile, Lake Victoria and a high altitude of over 1000m makes a difference between hot and cold temperature at the equatorial area.
I have met amazing agri products in green Uganda, otherwise known as “The Pearl of Africa”.
Farm of Africa
We founded “Farm of Africa” with our wish that from the careful process of the Ugandan people, we want to deliver amazing and unforgettable products all over the world. In 2016, “Farm of Africa” became the first Japanese company producing cocoa and vanilla in Uganda.
People may think that “Africa has dry land” or “poor people”, but we want to help dispel that myth.
Our company aims to not only create employment for locals, but also a system in which workers can get paid fairly for their effort, skills and performance and extend their experience. Therefore, we hope all our workers and cooperative farmers are proud of their production and work performance through their effort and skills.
Farm
Our cocoa and vanilla are purchased only from registered and trusted farmers in Uganda.
We also started our own cocoa and vanilla farm in 2019. We aim to improve the quality and stable supply. Also, we are planning to have a plan to train farmers to improve their knowledge and skills.
Deforestation and global warming are increasing all over the world. Even Uganda is no exception.
Due to the growing population in Uganda, people log a lot of trees every day to grow food for survival, for fire wood for cooking, and for the timber for building houses.
Therefore, cocoa and vanilla which grow with trees as agroforestry are not only growing cash crops but also trees which are the source of nature. They require shade from trees and fallen leaves from cocoa and trees can be decomposed in the soil so that it can create a sustainable system to keep the soil rich and fertile.
Forest and good soil are not inseparable.
We aim to manage the varieties of plants, cultivation methods and the way of processing consistently on our farm.