Uganda Partners With Bukona Agro Processors to Boost Its National Biofuel Program
Uganda Partners With Bukona Agro Processors to Boost Its National Biofuel Program
The agreement, signed in Malaba, involves over 10,000 Nwoya District farmers supplying 30,000 tonnes of maize annually to Bukona’s Malaba depot for ethanol production and petrol blending.
The partnership links national energy policy with grassroots economic development, offering:
🟠guaranteed market for ethanol feedstocks;
🟠stable income for farmers in Village Savings and Loan Associations (VSLAs);
🟠reduced transport costs through local ethanol blending.
Nwoya District officials highlighted:
🟠Strong farmer associations and VSLA groups ready to support the initiative;
🟠Solutions to challenges such as funding and climate change, which include: credit lines and irrigation projects
Bukona Agro Processors' Managing Director, Praviin Kekal, outlined their commitment to the project, noting a $698-838k investment in Malaba, stating they'll initially source ethanol externally but transition to in-house production, buying raw materials directly from VSLAs at guaranteed prices.
The Malaba depot aims to blend 450 million liters of petrol per year, requiring:
🟠22 million liters of ethanol annually (5% blend);
🟠Potential increase to 88 million liters with a 20% blend.
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