Bulimi farmer tending cocoa garden in Kyenjojo District Uganda
Kyenjojo District, Uganda

A cocoa opportunity built around the farmer

A productive cocoa garden takes more than planting material. Farmers need the right knowledge, healthy seedlings, regular technical support and a dependable buyer. Bulimi organizes these services into one practical pathway so farming families can build a long-term livelihood asset.

Register Train Prepare Land Plant Quality Seedlings Receive Extension & Inputs Dry & Sell Cocoa Grow Household Opportunity

End-to-end support for every farmer

Bulimi brings together the services farming families need to succeed — from registration to the sale of quality dried cocoa beans.

Bulimi farmer training cocoa production Uganda

Farmer Registration & Organization

Eligible farmers are registered and organized through parish-level Bulimi farmer groups.

Training & Garden Establishment

Farmers learn cocoa production and receive practical guidance to prepare land and establish their gardens.

Quality Seedlings

Bulimi manages nursery beds and supplies high-quality cocoa seedlings for new farms.

Extension & Farm Support

Field teams continue supporting farm care, soil management and pest and disease prevention.

Affordable Last-Mile Inputs

Organic fertilizers and organic pesticides are delivered closer to farmers at subsidised prices.

Market Access

Bulimi purchases quality dried cocoa beans, aggregates supply and sells to exporters for stronger, more transparent market outcomes.

Agroforestry

For every acre of cocoa garden, Bulimi provides farmers with agroforestry trees to improve soil quality, supply wood for family cashflow and help curb the effects of climate change.

Building a cocoa economy at scale

Bulimi has set out an outreach target of 120,000 smallholder farmers, each dedicating a minimum of one acre to cocoa growing. Every garden planted is a long-term livelihood asset — and every acre supports a family, a community and a sustainable supply chain.

120K
Target Acres
1+
Acres per farmer
1.5M
Trees to be planted
Q4
2026 onboarding begins

For every 1 acre of cocoa garden, a minimum of 13 agroforestry trees are planted — improving soil quality, providing wood for family cashflow and curbing the effects of climate change.

Why Bulimi exists

Many rural families have land and the determination to build better livelihoods, but face barriers that cannot be solved by seedlings alone. They need practical knowledge, reliable planting material, continuing field support, access to appropriate inputs and a dependable route to market.

Bulimi brings these elements together in one farmer-centred system — building organized cocoa production across Uganda, beginning in Kyenjojo District.

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Bulimi farmer group Kyenjojo Uganda

Meet Our First Farmer

The first farmer to join Bulimi — dedicating his land and trust to building a long-term cocoa livelihood in Kyenjojo District.

Our Values

Farmer Dignity

Farmers are partners and business owners.

Integrity

Clear communication and accountable records.

Practical Support

Field-level services designed to succeed.

Sustainability

Responsible land use and long-term productivity.

Inclusion

Meaningful opportunity for women and youth.

Partnership

Coordinating farmers, buyers and communities.

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Cocoa supply is shaped years before the first commercial harvest. Early partnership can improve planting material, farmer practices, traceability and buyer alignment while new gardens are being established.

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