Uganda has emerged as Africa’s leading country in organic agriculture, recording the continent’s largest area of certified organic farmland as it prepares to host Africa’s first Organic and Nature Expo (ONE).
The latest Uganda Organic Agriculture Sector Statistics 2021–2025 show that the country had an estimated 744,288 certified organic farmers cultivating approximately 930,360 hectares of certified organic farmland by 2025.
The statistics were released on Friday during the launch of the first Organic and Nature Expo, which will take place alongside the fifth National Organic Week from November 4 to 7, 2026, at Hotel Africana in Kampala.
According to the report, Uganda’s organic agriculture sector has recorded sustained growth, with the number of certified organic farmers increasing from 211,584 in 2018 to 744,288 in 2025, representing an average annual growth rate of 19.7 per cent.
Organic exports have also increased significantly, rising from an estimated $123.3 million in 2018 to $225.7 million in 2025. Ugandan organic products are exported to markets in the European Union, the United States, Japan and the wider region.
Chariton Namuwoza, Chief Executive Officer of the National Organic Agricultural Movement of Uganda (NOGAMU), said the figures demonstrate the growing importance of organic agriculture to Uganda’s economy and international trade.
“These numbers confirm what the sector has long known: organic agriculture is one of Uganda’s strongest positions in global trade, and a genuine national asset,” Namuwoza said.
The statistics further show that the number of certified organic operators increased from 65 in 2018 to 439 in 2025, representing a 575 per cent increase over the seven-year period.
NOGAMU and its partners also mapped 493 active organic sector actors across 58 districts. These include producers and farmer groups, exporters, processors, cooperatives and agricultural input dealers.
Uganda’s organic product catalogue now lists 95 distinct products and 403 variants across 11 categories. The report also identifies opportunities for further growth in value addition, particularly in high-volume crops such as coffee.
Namuwoza said the sector’s expansion presents opportunities to link organic production with enterprise development, trade, investment and sustainable environmental practices.
The statistics are also expected to provide an evidence base for policymakers as Uganda advances the development of its National Organic Agriculture Bill.
The upcoming ONE Expo is being organised by NOGAMU in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF), the African Organic Network (AfrONet) and other partners.
The four-day event is expected to bring together more than 2,000 participants, including producers, processors, exporters, buyers, investors, financiers, development partners and policymakers from across Africa.
The programme will feature a conference on organic and regenerative agriculture, business-to-business meetings, a regenerative coffee day, exhibitions and organised tours to farms, value-addition centres, and processor and cooperative enterprises.
According to the organisers, the expo will showcase Uganda’s organic agriculture sector while creating opportunities for producers and businesses to access markets, financing, technology and strategic partnerships.
The event will be held under the theme “Competitive Partnerships: Organic and Regenerative Innovations: Africa’s Edge.”