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Rural Enterprise Development Solutions is a local non-government organization registered and operating in Uganda. REDS works towards the improvement of livelihoods for smallholder farmers in Uganda with a focus on community-based approaches to increase agricultural production, food security and incomes with sound management of their natural resources through Climate-Smart Agriculture (CSA) practices.

CSA practices help reduce cost and labour inputs, eliminate unnecessary waste, increase yields, protect soils and the environment in which farmers live.

We offer hands-on extension training, using an effectively proven farmer to farmer extension system led by lead farmers, in their own farming communities.

We also work to stimulate the demand for and supply of necessary CSA tools, inputs and services, through identification and training of service providers and link farmers to private sector agro-input suppliers.

MISSION

To build an organisation that provides practical advice to farmers who rely on the land for their livelihoods to improve their farming methods, so they can reduce costs and labour inputs, eliminate unnecessary waste, increase their yields, create wealth and gain access to the services and inputs they require to adopt more efficient farming practices that protect their lives, soils and the environment in which they live.

REDS is a non-governmental, non-political, non-religious, non-tribal and non-profit making organization. REDS envisions a society where every individual has the opportunity to grow and contribute to the socio-economic development of the community they live in. We endeavour to achieve our objectives that promote sustainable development of the Ugandan smallholder farmers.  These activities involve strong participation from the farmers with the guidance and valuable assistance of REDS.

OBJECTIVES

Objectives for which the Organisation is established are:

1. Set-up and advancement of training programs for agriculture technologies of Climate-Smart Agriculture (CSA) that enhance crop production and productivity as well as protect the environment.
2. Set up training services for farmer-to-farmer training as well as the provision of specialized services in best agronomic practices and input supply.
3. To provide institutional development to smallholder farmers to form producer organizations for the most effective way of farming as a business.
4. To set up a farm-to-market model by empowering the farmers in various skills of entrepreneurship, bulking and marketing produce.
5. To act as advisory on the availability of markets in order to market farm products and commodities.
6. To develop unique networks, incorporate global and local knowledge and expertise about sustainable development strategies using the best practices great potential for additional action.

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Working under contract with donor agencies, government agencies, local and international NGOs, and other development agencies, we design and implement agricultural development interventions in various parts of Uganda.

We offer management, technical, training and advisory services in the agricultural sector. Our technical practices include agricultural enterprise development, agricultural production development, environmental management and farmer institutional development.

Working at REDS is about making a difference in other people’s lives and seeing the impact translate into improved agricultural productivity and food security across Uganda. We are a diverse group who provide technical expertise, capacity building, strategic communications, and performance monitoring to professionally acceptable standards.

WORK AND STANDARDS OF BUSINESS CONDUCT

At REDS our standards of business conduct include a process for sound decision making, standards of professionalism and integrity which all must follow. The standards apply to all employees, consultants, authorized representatives, and all others acting on the company’s behalf.

Whether in our head office in Kampala or in countryside fields, REDS strive to meet the needs of our clients and serve our beneficiaries. We apply our skills and knowledge to our work and are open to learning new approaches, capturing new ideas and sharing them.

By applying our mission and values to everything we do, we create an enabling environment that embodies caring and respect for others, open communications, dynamic teamwork, efficient project management, and solid technical practice areas in which we continuously discuss ways to add value and advance our profession.

Leadership, versatility, and integrity are the three main characteristics of our professionals. Through continuous learning, innovation, and professional growth and development, our employees are able to shape the future of our business.

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Rural Enterprise Development Solutions (REDS) evolved from Rural Enterprise Development Services Ltd as a not-for-profit organisation in December 2015 and now boasts of combined 12-year experience used to impact the Ugandan smallholder farmer community. Our focus is on educating farming communities to adopt more efficient farming practices that protect their lives; soils; the environment they live in; working in groups to cause positive social change to improve their livelihoods and; voluntarily advance the common good in the communities. 

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