Partnership

Nile Fresh Produce in partnership with Equity bank Uganda have a MOU that provides a platform of financing the registered farmers with seed-loans which are repaid back by the farmers at harvest in form of an equivalent of grains. Furthermore Nile Fresh Produce has a tripartite agreement with equity bank and Ace Global collateral managers whereby upon farmers delivering produce at the designated warehouses, it is weighed, receipted by the collateral managers and thereafter the bank pays straight to the farmers bank account,  which model ensures availability of finances to offtake from the farmer. The seed-loan package is comprised of quality hybrid seed, crop insurance policy, extension service, fertilisers and pesticides.