Gulu Agricultural Development Company
From Farm to Market
GADC connects smallholder farmers in Northern Uganda with extension support, responsible sourcing, processing, quality assurance and access to agricultural markets.
What we do120,000+Smallholder farmers sourced from annually
12Large-scale development projects completed
Cotton & SesameOrganic and certified agricultural supply chains
Northern UgandaLong-standing operations rooted in farming communities
Who we are
Agriculture works best when the whole chain works.
GADC connects farmers to the systems that turn agricultural production into reliable livelihoods and market-ready products. Its work reaches beyond crop buying to farmer support, aggregation, processing, quality management, certification and market access.
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Grown in Uganda. Connected to markets.
Cotton
GADC works across the cotton chain, from farmer support and crop procurement to ginning, lint, cottonseed and value-added outputs.
Sesame
Sesame production combines farmer training, responsible sourcing, quality handling and certified supply for demanding markets.
Sunflower
Sunflower strengthens crop diversification and provides an oilseed pathway that connects farm production with processing and value addition.
Maize
Maize links smallholder production to aggregation, quality management, storage and food markets within Uganda and the wider region.
Chilli
Chilli offers farmers a higher-value crop opportunity supported by careful production, post-harvest handling, quality control and market access.
How the chain works
One connected agricultural system.
GADC's role begins with farmers and continues through production, procurement, processing and quality assurance until agricultural products reach buyers and markets. Each stage protects product quality while creating a clearer route from the farm gate to commercial opportunity.
Processing & value addition
Beyond the farm gate.
GADC combines agricultural sourcing with processing and value addition. Cotton ginning, crop cleaning and handling, warehousing, quality assurance and the recovery of useful by-products help connect smallholder production to commercial markets while retaining more value within the agricultural chain.
Our people
Meet the GADC Team
Bruce “Amooti” Arnott
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Documents & Publications
PDFUV Line Process Flow Chart 2024
PDFPROJ-00004719 – GADC Kosher Cert- April 2024
PDFKosher Certificate 24.25
PDFIR Line Process Flow chart 2024
News & field updates
Latest from GADC
Improving of Livelihood as a buying agent
After the long buying season that GADC has had in the 2017/18 season has come to an end, many community…
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Turning Fortunes for Ojara Robinson
Turning Fortunes for Ojara Robinson When you reach Ojara Robinson’s homestead, you find a practical farmer in everything. He grows…
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Women Leading A New Wave of Commercial Agriculture in Uganda: Jennifer’s Story
The Kacel Watwero group was established in 2019 as a Village Savings and Loan Association (VSLA), and offers members opportunities…
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‘Tis the season: Business begins.
As the start of the new marketing season looms, there is a high level of excitement across the whole of…
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Standards & certification
Traceability and standards built into the value chain.
Certification supports market confidence in GADC's agricultural supply chains. The website brings certificates, validity information and related product standards together so buyers and partners can find current documentation more easily.
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