Devenish Nutrition Ltd - Uganda

Devenish has undertaken a pioneering agricultural-development project in conjunction with the Africa Agri-Development Fund, supported by the Departments of Agriculture and Foreign Affairs and Trade in the Republic of Ireland. This project, which commenced in June 2013, has seen the creation of a Devenish's Performance Pig Unit and Feed Mill in the Kibaati Cell, Kahoora Division, Hoima District, Western Region, Uganda.

2012

Project Conceived by Devenish

2012-2014

Initial Project Viability Assessments conducted

2014

Approval of Africa Agri-Development Fund Partnership

Construction commences on the model pig farm in January 2014

January 2014

Construction of Model pig farm & animal feed mill commences

Completion of model pig farm construction

May 2015

Completion of Model pig farm construction and arrival of breeding stock

December 2015

Completion of project construction

Arrival of breeding stock after the completion of the pig farm

December 2015

New breeding stock arrive on model pig farm

January 2016

Electricity connection for Devenish project and village of Kibati for the first time

Milling equipment in feed mill

February 2016

Installation of milling equipment in feed mill & arrival of premixes from Belfast

Manufacturing the first of the new Devenish feeds for Uganda

March 2016

Commencement of specialised feed milling

Serving of first batch with artificial insemination

April 2016

Serving of first batch with artificial insemination

Michael Maguire at the Opening of the 1st distribution store in Hoima, Uganda

June 2016

Commencement of Devenish feeds distribution in Uganda

Adam Sweetman at the Uganda Investment Authority Awards ceremony where Devenish was highly commended

June 2016

Devenish recognised at Uganda Investment Authority Awards Ceremony

Piglets farrowing on model pig farm

July 2016

First batch farrowing on model pig farm

Adam Sweetman at the opening of the distribution centre in Kalerwe, Kampala

September 2016

Opening of Devenish feeds distribution centre in Kalerwe, Kampala

January 2017

First sale of pigs from breeding to Uganda pig farmers

At the official opening of the Devenish Feed Mill and Model Pig Farm in Hoima, Uganda, are (L-R): Adam Sweetman, Devenish Uganda Country Manager; Michael Maguire, Project Director with Devenish, Uganda; Honourable Vincent Ssempijja, Minister of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries; Honourable Earnest Kiiza, Minister of State for Bunyoro Affairs; His Excellency Donal Cronin, Former Irish Ambassador to Uganda and Owen Brennan, Executive Chairman, Devenish.

March 2017

Devenish's official launch in Uganda

Pig & poultry premixes

July 2017

Devenish begins to sell pig & poultry premixes alongside pig feeds

Poultry feeds being manufactured in the mill

January 2018

Devenish begins to produce and sell 3 types of poultry feed to open market - Starter & Grower/Finisher feeds for broilers, and Layer feeds

Image Gallery

Clearing the ground for construction in January 2015
The foundation stone at the Ground Breaking Ceremony
Construction of the model pig farm is coming along nicely
Construction of Model pig farm
The Feed mill is almost constructed
The feed mill
The Office Block
The water tank
View of the 4 pig house on the model farm
View of the 4 pig houses with the feed mill at the top of the hill
The vegetable garden
Treating the manure pit
Devenish's Country Manager for Uganda, Adam Sweetman hard at work
Adam Sweetman meeting with His Excellency Donal Cronin, Former Irish Ambassador to Uganda
Adam Sweetman with the 1st delivery of premixes from Belfast
The first of the pig feed
Feed bags lined up in the feed mill
Finished feeds in the mill
Bags of feed arriving at the distribution store in Kalerwe, Kampala
Devenish Feeds in store
Devenish distribution centre in Hoima, Uganda
The 1st batch of breeding stock arriving on farm
Pig resting comfortably
The piglets checking out their new house
The pigs are beginning to feed from their sow
All set for the official launch in March 2017
The traditional African dancers at the Official Launch
The ribbon to be cut at the official launch
Everyone waiting patiently at the official launch
Devenish Staff at the official launch in March 2017
Honourable Vincent Ssempijja, Minister of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries and Honourable Earnest Kiiza, Minister of State for Bunyoro Affairs at the official launch
Owen Brennan, Executive Chairman of Devenish, with Michael, Project Director with Devenish
Adam Sweetman, Country Manager for Uganda speaking at the Official Launch
Owen Brennan, Executive Chairman of Devenish, speaking at the official launch
Michael Maguire, Project Director at Devenish speaking at the official launch
Honourable Earnest Kiiza, Minister of State for Bunyoro Affairs speaking at the official launch
Honourable Vincent Ssempijja, Minister of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries speaking at the official launch
His Excellency Donal Cronin, Former Irish Ambassador to Uganda speaking at the official launch
Adam Sweetman giving a tour of the mill at the official launch
Honourable Vincent Ssempijja, Minister of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries with His Excellency Donal Cronin, Irish Ambassador to Uganda
Honourable Vincent Ssempijja, Minister of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries; Honourable Earnest Kiiza, Minister of State for Bunyoro Affairs posing with a bag of feed
Inspecting the pigs at the official launch
Adam Sweetman with Honourable Earnest Kiiza, Minister of State for Bunyoro Affairs at the official launch
Owen Brennan, helping plant a tree at the official launch