Prime Agro Ranch – Nakitooma, a key holding of Prime Agro-Farms Uganda Ltd, represents a massive and modern commitment to the livestock sector in Uganda’s cattle corridor. Spanning an impressive 736 acres in Nakitooma, Nakasongola District, the ranch is strategically positioned approximately 150km from Kampala and boasts convenient accessibility, lying just 3km off the major Kampala-Gulu Highway. This strategic location facilitates both logistics and its future role as a national agricultural hub.
Herd and Land Management
The ranch’s primary focus is on robust and diverse cattle rearing, housing a significant 300 mixed herd of cattle. This herd is a deliberate combination of indigenous hardiness and modern productivity, featuring:
Ankole Long-horned
Valued for their resilience, cultural significance, and adaptability to the rangeland environment
Borans
Known for their superior beef characteristics, disease resistance, and excellent maternal traits
Holsteins
Included to integrate genetics for improved productivity, particularly for milk and rapid growth rates
Land management is executed with modern precision. The entire acreage is Properly Fenced and Paddocked to enable controlled and efficient rotational grazing, optimizing pasture utilization and preventing overgrazing—a critical practice in the drylands of Nakasongola. A comprehensive modern water reticulation system has been installed, ensuring a reliable and clean water supply across the extensive property, which is vital for maintaining the health and productivity of the large herd.
State-of-the-Art Infrastructure
Prime Agro Ranch is equipped with high-quality infrastructure designed to streamline operations and guarantee animal welfare:
Livestock Handling Facility
A professionally designed facility is in place for all aspects of animal health and management. This includes a Spray Race for effective parasite control, a Cattle Crush for safe veterinary examinations and treatments, and dedicated Holding Pens. A specialized Loading/Offloading Ramp ensures the safe and stress-free movement of animalsAccommodation
The ranch provides quality living standards for its team, featuring dedicated Staff Housing and a substantial, modern 5-Bedroom Farm House with a Guestwing, underscoring the farm’s capacity to host visitors, partners, and future trainees
Vision and Expansion: A Regional Hub
Prime Agro-Farms Uganda Ltd views Nakitooma not just as a ranch, but as a dynamic center for agricultural development. The future plans for the ranch are highly ambitious and strategically aligned with advancing Uganda’s livestock sector
1. Regional Training Centre
The ranch is set to be transformed into a Regional Training Centre for Livestock Breeding and Animal Health. This initiative will position Prime Agro as a leader in disseminating best practices, offering essential practical and theoretical training to farmers, students, and agricultural extension workers across the region
2. Abattoir and Diversification
Plans are underway to establish a modern abattoir on-site. This key addition will enable the farm to integrate value addition into its beef operation, ensuring traceability, quality control, and direct access to high-value markets. Furthermore, the ranch will diversify its livestock profile by adding a dedicated Sheep and Goat Farm, catering to the growing demand for small ruminant products
3. Fodder Security
To ensure sustainable and uninterrupted feed for its expanding livestock operations, the ranch will establish 100 acres of animal fodder production. This investment is crucial for buffering against seasonal weather variability in the cattle corridor and maintaining animal nutrition year-round
Prime Agro Ranch – Nakitooma is clearly transitioning from a large-scale commercial ranch to a diversified, vertically integrated agricultural enterprise poised to become a central pillar for livestock innovation, training, and value addition in the Nakasongola region and Uganda at large