History
Come join us in our journey to growth and betterment
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Registration of Pearl Dairy Farms Limited. Pearl Dairy Farms Limited is
Uganda’s largest dairy processor producing the brand “Lato Milk”.2009
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PDFL sets up a world-class factory with the latest technologies in
Mbarara,Uganda.2012
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PDFL sources milk directly from farmers through its Milk Collection
Centres and from Cooperatives and Traders from all Ugandan Region.2013
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PDFL begins its business primarily as a B2B player selling Whole milk powder and Skimmed milk powder across East Africa. PDFL also starts
introducing B2C products.2014
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PDFL shifts its focus from being a B2B player and moves in to the B2C
space with the introduction of its UHT products.2016
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Has a successful and flourishing B2C business across
Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania,and Rwanda while continuing to export B2B products
in to Egypt, Japan, UAE and Nepal among othes.2017
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Set up and implementation of Dairy Development Program
with support from the IFC with the aim of improving the dairy sector in
Uganda.2018
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PDFL processes over 500,000 litres of raw milk per day
in Uganda at its factory in Mbarara, Uganda.2019
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Set up a co-packing plant in Kenya with a capacity to.
PDFL processes 150,000 litres of raw milk per day in Kenya2020
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Pearl expands its reach Into more gepgraphies like
Ethiopia, Malawi, Burundi,South Sudan2021
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Launch of PDFL-Project Prosperity
2022
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The Dairy Development Program today consists of roughly
50 extension advisors, termed Dairy Development Executives. The team
provides advisory services like training sessions to farmers, advice,
and support to over 1000 farmers directly and over 10,000 farmers
indirectly.2022
Project Prosperity
Project Prosperity is an ambitious initiative launched by Pearl Dairy Farms Limited (PDFL) that aims to unlock the full potential of the agriculture sector in East Africa, starting with the dairy and apiculture subsectors in Uganda. The initiative is designed to attract and distribute international investments to reach farmers at the bottom of the agricultural value chains, with the goal of stimulating the local economy and improving the livelihoods of farmers in the region.
At the core of Project Prosperity is the understanding that farmers in Africa are facing many challenges, from lack of access to modern technology and inputs to limited access to capital and markets. The initiative is designed to address these challenges by providing farmers with the resources and support they need to improve their productivity and increase their income. This includes working with input providers to ensure farmers have access to the latest technologies and inputs, working with policy makers and researchers to develop policies and technologies that support farmers, and working with private sector representatives to connect farmers with markets and capital.
Genesis
Following the tremendous success of the company’s Dairy Development Extension (DDE) program, it became evident that dairy farming held a great deal of untapped potential. Recognizing this, the company decided to take a more comprehensive approach and introduce Project Prosperity. Project Prosperity aims to build on the success of the DDE program by providing farmers with the necessary inputs and support to unlock the full potential of the dairy farming industry. The initiative is designed to address the key challenges faced by farmers and provide them with the resources and support they need to improve their productivity and increase their income.
Offering
Project Prosperity is focused on several key causes that are essential to achieving its goals. As a dynamic movement, the initiative prioritizes its time and efforts to ensure that each cause is fully supported. The initiative focuses on three main areas that are deemed crucial for maximizing its impact on the lives of African farmers. These areas include providing farmers with access to modern technologies and inputs, developing policies and technologies that support farmers, and connecting farmers with markets and capital. By dedicating time and resources to these specific causes, Project Prosperity is able to create a meaningful and sustainable change in the lives of African farmers.
What we are trying to Achieve
Project Prosperity’s goal is to engage with every dairy farmer to understand the challenges they face and provide solutions to improve their business. The initiative aims to support farmers through its Agri-Fintech platform, which offers farmers a range of benefits such as the ability to purchase day-to-day farming inputs at discounted rates, access to a community of farmers, training and services, and access to affordable credit. By providing these resources, the initiative aims to empower farmers to improve their business and livelihoods.
Our Focus Areas
Project Prosperity is an initiative that aims to improve the livelihoods of African farmers by focusing on four main areas: providing access to modern technologies and inputs, supporting policies and technologies that benefit farmers, connecting farmers with markets and capital, and promoting financial inclusion for farmers. The initiative dedicates its time and resources to each of these causes in order to maximize its impact on the lives of farmers.
Farmer Community
Farmers communities play a vital role in the progress and success of African farmers. A strong community of farmers promotes knowledge sharing, support, and guidance that can be replicated throughout the society, leading to collective improvement and growth. Farmer communities provide a platform for individual farmers to voice their concerns, connect with others, and learn and grow together.
Financial Inclusion
A well-functioning financial system plays a crucial role in providing access to credit, payments, and risk management for people with a wide range of needs. Improved access to financial services without barriers can greatly benefit disadvantaged groups such as poor farmers. Access to credit also helps to increase dairy production by enabling farmers to adopt appropriate practices, equipment, technology, and infrastructure for value chain development. Unfortunately, 80% of farming households in Africa operate outside the formal financial system and typically rely on informal sources such as saving groups, family, and friends for loans, rather than approaching formal financial institutions like commercial banks, MFIs and SACCOs. Project Prosperity works with formal financial institutions to increase agriculture credit through innovative financial projects targeted specifically at dairy farmers.
Employment Generation
In recent years, Africa has been hit by multiple crises such as famines, drought, floods, and diseases, resulting in high levels of job uncertainty and unemployment. It is crucial to focus on providing quality employment opportunities to the African population that will meet the development needs of the continent. Despite the continent’s urbanization, agriculture still holds the potential to drive sustainable and inclusive growth by providing jobs and supporting diversification.
Poverty Eradication
Africa has seen significant progress in recent years, with improvements in macroeconomic expansion, health and well-being, education, and a decrease in the percentage of people living in extreme poverty. Political, social, and gender equality have also expanded. Despite this progress, subsistence farming remains the primary source of income for 53% of the poorest households in Uganda. Project Prosperity aims to improve the lives of low-income farmers in Uganda by implementing innovative farming practices and addressing the challenges they face.
Gender Equality
Project Prosperity is committed to promoting gender equality, recognizing that men and women must have equal opportunities, choices, and knowledge as equal citizens. This means ensuring equal participation of women and men in decision-making, equal access to and control of resources and benefits of development, and equal opportunities in agricultural production. The initiative seeks to implement programs that address gender disparities and work towards dismantling the structural barriers that prevent both men and women from reaching their full agricultural potential.
