Lotssy Uganda is a social enterprise led by Brian Kiprotich and Innocent Ociti, focused on empowering Ugandan smallholder farmers by connecting them with quality agro-inputs, timely agricultural knowledge, and affordable financing. A recipient of the D-Prize, Lotssy Uganda helps farmers increase their yields by providing essential resources and guidance, aiming to break the cycle of poverty for farmers in the Kapchorwa region.
We are a nonprofit on a mission to connect smallholder farmers in Uganda with quality knowledge, agro inputs, and affordable input financing. At Lotssy, we’re food system shakers obsessed with breaking the cycle of poverty for farmers in Kapchorwa. We do this by delivering high-impact, locally rooted solutions quality soil and livestock inputs, practical training, and access to fair markets through trusted Community-Based Agents (CBAs) based in the communities we serve. Farming evolves, and so do we. But one thing stays the same: Kapchorwa farmers deserve better. The biggest barrier we’re tackling is lack of access to affordable financing. Most farmers can’t afford the inputs they need when they need them. That’s why we partner with Village Savings and Loan Associations (VSLAs) to provide harvest-aligned input loans, so farmers can grow now and repay after they sell. We also solve the problem of poor input access and limited agronomic support. Our hub-and-spoke model, central warehouse plus community based agents ensures verified, high-performing inputs reach farmers within 48 hours. Every product we offer is tested for the unique volcanic soils and elevations of the Elgon region. If it doesn’t improve yields by at least 20%, we don’t sell it. Training is hands-on, delivered by local farming champions using their own fields as living classrooms. Knowledge travels peer-to-peer, rooted in trust. And with our market linkages, farmers don’t just grow more, they earn more. We measure impact in real terms: higher yields, better incomes, families fed, and futures built. And when something’s not working, we fix it. Because this model is alive, shaped by farmer feedback and grounded in what actually works. Our goal is simple: make farming work for the people who feed us all.