Delivering certified, high-quality seeds to strengthen smallholder farming and agricultural resilience in Uganda.
BRAC Social Business Enterprises Uganda works with contract growers to multiply certified seeds, which are then processed and packaged at its Nakaseke seed plant before distribution nationwide. Core products include cereals, beans, rice, and a range of fruits and vegetables, featuring both local varieties and hybrid seeds with improved productivity potential and climate resilience. The enterprise also produces tissue-cultured banana plantlets, increasing access to high-yielding, climate-resilient varieties.
BSBE’s mission is to enhance smallholder farmer productivity, income generation, and climate resilience by ensuring a sustainable supply of affordable, high-quality seed.
OUR REACH
35+
seed varieties
3,000+
smallholder farmers
200+
contract growers
OUR APPROACH
High-Quality Certified Seeds
BSBE produces and processes certified seeds for field and vegetable crops, ensuring purity, germination quality, and adaptability to Ugandan farming conditions. A number of varieties offer improved productivity potential and climate resilience.
Contract Grower Network
The enterprise trains farmers to serve as contract growers, with a growing focus on partnering with women and youth. This not only strengthens local employment and rural livelihoods, but creates a complementary pathway to social impact for BSBE.
Innovation in Seed Technology
BSBE’s Tissue Culture Lab produces disease-free, high-yielding banana plantlets and pilots climate-smart seed varieties to improve food security in Uganda.
Market Access for Farmers
With an expanding network of sales hubs and last-mile agents, BSBE improves farmers’ direct access to quality seeds, agricultural inputs, and support services—bridging the gap between smallholder production and markets nationwide.
