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
January 2014
Construction of Model pig farm & animal feed mill commences
May 2015
Completion of Model pig farm construction and arrival of breeding stock
December 2015
Completion of project construction
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
February 2016
Installation of milling equipment in feed mill & arrival of premixes from Belfast
March 2016
Commencement of specialised feed milling
April 2016
Serving of first batch with artificial insemination
June 2016
Commencement of Devenish feeds distribution in Uganda
June 2016
Devenish recognised at Uganda Investment Authority Awards Ceremony
July 2016
First batch farrowing on model pig farm
September 2016
Opening of Devenish feeds distribution centre in Kalerwe, Kampala
January 2017
First sale of pigs from breeding to Uganda pig farmers
March 2017
Devenish's official launch in Uganda
July 2017
Devenish begins to sell pig & poultry premixes alongside pig feeds
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
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