Project Operational Area

Eastern Uganda - Optimally positioned for cassava agro-processing

Eastern Uganda - Strategic Location

Why Eastern Uganda?

Eastern Uganda is the ideal location for the project due to its centrality to trade routes and markets, being located along the trans-African highway with direct access to the port of Mombasa and major cities of Uganda.

Regional Advantages

  • Trade Centrality: Located on major trade routes connecting East Africa
  • Market Access: Direct access to port of Mombasa and major Uganda cities
  • Production Hub: Busoga region is the second cassava producing region in Uganda
  • Agro-Ecological Fit: Mapped in NDPIV (2025/26-2029/30) for cassava agro-processing
  • Infrastructure: Existing transportation networks and markets

Target Regions

Production areas include parts of Central, Busoga, Bukedi, Teso and Karamoja regions across 25 operational districts.

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Strategic Coverage

Multi-region network across Eastern Uganda

Logistics Network

Trans-African Highway connectivity

Project Districts

25 operational districts across Eastern Uganda

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25 Districts

Click on the green dots to see district names

All Operational Districts

1

Mukono District

Central Region

2

Jinja District

Busoga Region

3

Buikwe District

Busoga Region

4

Kayunga District

Busoga Region

5

Iganga District

Busoga Region

6

Bugiri District

Busoga Region

7

Mayuge District

Busoga Region

8

Busia District

Busoga Region

9

Namayingo District

Busoga Region

10

Tororo District

Bukedi Region

11

Namutumba District

Bukedi Region

12

Luuka District

Bukedi Region

13

Kaliro District

Bukedi Region

14

Kamuli District

Bukedi Region

15

Buyende District

Bukedi Region

16

Pallisa District

Bukedi Region

17

Kumi District

Teso Region

18

Ngora District

Teso Region

19

Soroti District

Teso Region

20

Kaberamaido District

Teso Region

21

Bukedea District

Karamoja Region

22

Amuria District

Karamoja Region

23

Katakwi District

Karamoja Region

24

Serere District

Karamoja Region

25

Mbale District

Karamoja Region

Regional Breakdown

Central Region

1 District

Foundation for urban market linkages and processing centers

Busoga Region

8 Districts

Second largest cassava producing region in Uganda

Bukedi Region

7 Districts

Expanding cassava production and value addition

Teso Region

4 Districts

Emerging cassava production areas

Karamoja Region

5 Districts

Climate-smart agriculture focus area