The Gulu Agricultural Development Company (GADC) was established in Uganda in the aftermath of the LRA-instigated war which devastated the Northern region for nearly 20 years.
Under the direction of owner Bruce Robertson and with a small capital injection, the company revived and took over the COO-ROM ginnery in Gulu to establish agricultural buying and processing operations which have grown organically ever since. The company has expanded to include a second ginnery in Kitgum and is currently active in the cotton, sesame, oil milling and maize milling businesses, while also participating in the chili and sunflower markets.
GADC’s products are sold on national and international markets.
GADC has been profitable in every year of operation as evidenced by audited financial statements and achieved a turnover of nearly USD 10m in 2015. The company employs over 400 permanent and casual employees, nearly all of whom are Ugandan nationals. GADC certifies farmers through Fair for Life for fair trade and Control Union (NL) for organic certification.