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AGMARK is a regional non-profit development organization and a social enterprise with a presence in 18 countries in Eastern, Western and Southern Africa. Our main focus is to improve incomes and food security of smallholder farmers in Africa by facilitating agricultural development through adoption of improved production technologies and effective output marketing in response to identified market opportunities.
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Our Mission

Increasing Productivity, Improving Rural Livelihoods

At AGMARK, we are dedicated to driving transformative change in agriculture by increasing production and improving rural livelihoods. Our work focuses on empowering smallholder farmers with the tools, resources, and opportunities they need to boost productivity, access markets, and achieve sustainable growth.

AGMARK traditionally advances the cause of smallholder farmers through strengthening the “Agro dealer value chain”. The value chain comprises:
  • Value Chain Drivers (Agricultural input supply companies and output off-takers)
  • Hub Agro dealers (wholesale type Agro-input dealers)
  • Rural based retail Agro dealers
  • Community based Agents and ultimately the smallholder farmers
The strength of the Agro dealer value chain lies in its ability to mobilize/serve smallholder farmers as its customer base, responding to farmer needs and its sustainability based on business principles of efficiency and cost minimization.

AGMARK has developed and is working with a network of over 12,000 Agro dealers in the east and southern Africa Region. These Agro dealers serve more than 2.4 million farmers
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What We Do

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Empowering Farmers

We support smallholder farmers and pastoralists by providing access to quality inputs, modern farming technologies, and capacity-building programs that boost productivity and incomes.

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Strengthening Agro-Dealer Networks

Our efforts focus on establishing and enhancing agro-dealer networks to connect farmers with vital resources, creating a reliable supply chain for inputs and market linkage opportunities.

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Facilitating Cross-Border Trade

All stakeholders are empowered to participate in structured cross-border grain trade. Partnerships with CBTAs unlock economic opportunities, strengthen regional integration, and promote equitable trade practices at key border points.

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Driving Agricultural Innovation

The adoption of improved production techniques, sustainable practices, and market-driven solutions is championed to advance food resilience and agricultural development across Africa.

Our Approach

The AGMARK approach is informed by experiences and lessons learned in East and southern Africa in designing and implementing agricultural MSMEs and smallholder farmer interventions and development programs. AGMARK is one of the Organizations that developed and promoted the HUB Model that has been adopted widely in Africa as an effective and sustainable mechanism for delivery of improved agricultural inputs and technologies and facilitating access to output markets. The underlying principle is to commercialize production of food security crops through the three cardinal pillars, namely:
  • The Market Pull Factor
  • Value Chain Competitiveness
  • Business Opportunity Viability
The viability of agricultural MSMSEs is dependent on the upstream market demand for outputs from the value chains in which they are engaged. Such market demand is a function of household food needs, industrial requirements for milling, processing, trading, and export opportunities. AGMARK facilitates upstream and downstream market “ecosystems” to create functional, self-sustaining business linkages and relationships.
AGMARK Agri Entrepreneur Hub and Spoke Model Diagram

Latest News

AGMARK staff with Sibahola Nobona Farmer Organization members at their Maize Farm in Busia, Uganda

Stories & Interviews

19 Aug 2025

Building Stronger Farmer Organizations in Busia – Insights from Sibahola Nobona

AGMARK Project Coordinator, Sylvester Aura, with Nakonde CBTA members

Training

11 Aug 2025

Nakonde CBTA Partners with AGMARK for Structured Grain Trade Skills Boost in Zambia

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Training

6 Aug 2025

Namanga Youth Traders and Women Receive Grain Trade Training

Major Achievements

  • Developed harmonized Agrodealer Accreditation procedures for the COMESA region.
  • Built the capacity of Agrodealer Accreditation Inspectors and formed Country panels
  • Increased regional trade and improved accessibility by smallholder farmers to mainstream formal grain markets as they channel their grain through AgriEntreprenuers
  • Improved structured grain trade through certified, trained AgriEntreprenuers who have engaged in output marketing
  • Increased linkages between AgriEntreprenuers, Smallholder Farmers, Agricultural Input Suppliers and financial institutions
  • Increased use of improved technologies; more farmers are planting hybrid seeds and are using fertilizers on their farms up from about 40% in early 2000 to about 60-90% by 2016
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Our Team

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Dr. Caleb Wangia

Chairman - Board of Trustees

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Allan Mukisira

CEO

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Dr. Tedson Nyongesa

Technical Advisor

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Sylvester Aura

Project Coordinator

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Vallary Adhiambo

M & E Specialist

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Jared Omunyole

Accountant

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Andrew Obando

IT Support

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Stella Ondieki

Admin Assistant

Our Partners

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Join hands with AGMARK to empower farmers, enhance food security, and drive sustainable agricultural development across Africa. Together, we can create lasting impact by bridging gaps in farming technologies, markets, and community growth.

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