The Consortium for Enhancing University Responsiveness to Agribusiness Development (CURAD) is an innovative, autonomous agribusiness incubator established in 2012 by Makerere University, NUCAFE, and NARO, with support from DANIDA under the FARA-UniBRAIN Programme.

As a public–private partnership initiative, CURAD supports farmers, farmer organizations, agro-entrepreneurs, students, graduates, start-ups, and SMEs to transform ideas into competitive agribusiness enterprises. We are driven by a vision to produce innovative young entrepreneurs and agribusiness leaders who champion productivity, profitability, and job creation in the agricultural sector.
Competitive Enterprises.

Transforming Agriculture Through Innovation.

Since 2012, CURAD has been at the forefront of agribusiness incubation, helping youth, women, farmer groups, and SMEs transform raw ideas into sustainable and profitable ventures. Through tailored mentorship, training, access to finance, and exposure to local and international markets.

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Future Growth.

Creating Agribusiness Leaders of Tomorrow.

CURAD’s mission is to produce innovative and skillful agribusiness leaders who champion productivity and job creation. By bringing together universities, research institutions, farmer organizations, and private sector partners.

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Cutting-Edge Support.

Access Modern Incubation Facilities

From coffee processing at Makerere to fruit and vegetable value addition at Namanve, oilseed development in Iganga, and dairy and meat processing in Jinja, CURAD operates specialized incubation hubs across Uganda.

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Our Genesis

Reviving the historic Namunkekera farm (1960s pineapple/coffee hub) destroyed in 1980s insurgency. Incorporated in 2007 as NAPIL under Uganda's Poverty Eradication Action Plan.

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    Vision

    Vision: Spearhead national socio-economic transformation through scalable rural industrialization

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    Mission

    Mission: Create backward/forward linkages converting raw materials to export-ready products while empowering smallholders

Years Of Experience

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Our Industrial Ecosystem

Liaoshen Industrial Park A cluster of agro-based industries and manufacturers including:

Grain cleaning, drying, storage (2,000 MT capacity) Milling maize flour (24T/day roller mill, 12T/day hammer mill) Supplies grain to Kenya & flour to UPDF

Fruit value addition (mango, pineapple) Produces dried fruits, fruit wines, mango whisky Targets international markets

Produces 20,000–40,000m²/day of floor and wall tiles Employs over 900 workers Expected to exceed 1,000 employees

Produces honey and peanut butter from locally sourced inputs Capacity: 600 liters/day

Specializes in drying and packaging pumpkin into flour

Specializes in drying and packaging pumpkin into flour

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Growth Opportunities

🔼$6M Funding Gap for scaling to 5 new districts
🔼Export Partnerships for pumpkin flour (10 tons/month) and honey products
🔼Tech Upgrades for automated processing lines

Why Invest?
🔼 40% YOY revenue growth since 2018
🔼 Tax incentives under Uganda's Agro-Industrial Parks policy
🔼 Guaranteed raw materials from 3,232 contract farmers