Nge-ge Ltd. produces chilled and frozen freshwater fish and fish by-products for export. Valuing quality and hygiene above all else, the company processes fish that come directly from the clean waters of Uganda's lakes. Nge-ge Ltd. is ISO 9002 certified and a member of the Fourways group of companies.With more than 12 years of experience in fish processing, Nge-ge Ltd. is a wholly Ugandan-owned private limited liability company. Capacity has grown dramatically since its inception, and production has multiplied by more than four times. Nge-ge currently produces an average of 500,000 kilograms of fish and fish by-products each month.Nge-ge began operations with one plant, and has installed a second because of expansion and growth. One plant produces fish products, while the other produces fish by-products.With more than 100 permanent full-time employees fully dedicated to its commitment to quality, Nge-ge hires an additional 50 individuals to work during peak seasons.Nge-ge only uses the purest and highest quality inputs, and sources all fish from its own landing sites on Lake Victoria. Internationally certified, these landing sites have been built in strategic locations around the lake, and operate under the most stringent hygienic conditions.Frozen products are shipped to their destination in refrigerated containers at a minimum temperature of -18&degC. Chilled products are transported to their final destination at a temperature of -2&degC.Nge-ge Ltd. produces a variety of frozen products.Frozen portionsIWP Nile Perch/Tilapia FilletsNile Perch/Tilapia Head Off/GuttedNile Perch SteaksNile Perch/Tilapia Whole FishFish EggsRed MeatFish MawsChilled products include:Nile Perch/Tilapia FilletsNile Perch/Tilapia Head Off/GuttedNile Perch/Tilapia Whole FishThe following by-products are also available.Head and CheeksFatsBelly FlapsSkinsScalesNge-ge began operations in 1989 with the capacity to produce seven metric tons per eight-hour shift. This has grown dramatically to 21 metric tons in the same time period, with no compromise on quality. Nge-ge employs highly skilled workers who respect the company's belief in quality and strict hygienic controls.Nge-ge's cold storage facilities have the capacity to store a total of 280 metric tons. The company also has two chillers, which can store 10 metric tons each. Nge-ge Ltd. is a subsidiary of Fourways Investments Ltd. With branches in Masaka, Mpigi, Mukono, and Luzira, Fourways understands the importance of protecting and preserving Uganda's environment and forestland, and has established several forest reserves. In addition to its fish processing activities, the company is involved in commercial agriculture. Operating from the shores of Lake Victoria, Nge-ge has more than 12 years of experience in fish processing. A leader in the industry in Uganda, Nge-ge produces chilled and frozen fish and fish by-products for export. Nge-ge Ltd is opening a new landing in Port Bell, the main entry and exit point on the Ugandan side of Lake Victoria. Located within two kilometers of Nge-ge's factory, this new facility will decrease costs to local fisherfolk who have previously had to travel long distances to landing facilities. Nge-ge will engage in a program to sensitize local communities on stringent hygienic controls, to ensure the safety and high quality of the product. The new landing site is scheduled to open in May 2002.

"Vanilla Moon" is the brand name for vanilla produced and processed under a joint venture with farmer associations and international partners in the western Ugandan district of Kasese. The Kasese Smallholder Income and Investment Program: Working Together to Increase Smallholder Incomes in Kasese The Kasese Smallholder Income and Investment Program (KSIIP) is a unique collaborative effort between a Catholic charitable foundation based in the Netherlands (CORDAID), a Dutch horticultural products trading firm (Highlow Supermarkt B.V.), two specialist horticultural consulting firms (US-based Fintrac Inc. and its Ugandan affiliate Agribusiness Management Associates Ltd.), and seven Kasese-based smallholder grower associations. With start-up grant and loan funding provided by CORAID, more than 80 percent of program costs are funded through income generating activities of the program itself in a unique business model being applied to a development program. Through the introduction and expansion of high-value crop production in Kasese District, the program seeks to more than quadruple the incomes of more than 2,000 farm families. KSIIP is providing direct farm-level production, postharvest, and marketing assistance to more than 2,000 farmers through partnerships with seven smallholder associations. It is likely that additional smallholder association partners will be added over the five years that KSIIP is scheduled to operate. Initial crops being supported are vanilla, passion fruit, and hot peppers (all for export) as well as production of local market vegetables. The variety of crops is expected to expand as new markets are identified. Over the first five years, KSIIP is expected to directly generate an additional US$6.7 million in additional high-value exports for Uganda. Kasese Kasese District is located in western Uganda and borders the Congo. Dominated by the Rwenzori mountains ("Mountains of the Moon"), it is a region of unequalled beauty and wildlife diversity. A large portion of Kasese's 2,724 square kilometers is comrpised of Queen Elizabeth National Park, one of the premier game parks in east Africa. The total population of Kasese District is estimated at 450,000, with about 50,000 living in the town of Kasese. Over 85 percent of the population is comprised of peasant farmers engaged primarily in subsistence farming for food supply with minimal sales of cash crops. Kasese is one of poorest regions in Uganda, having received less development assistance than other areas closer to the capital of Kampala.

Kinyara Sugar Works Ltd is the leading grower of sugarcane in Uganda and one of the largest producer of sugar in East Africa. The Kinyara Sugar Works Limited Factory now produces over 64,000 tonnes of sugar per year from around 670,000 tonnes of sugar cane. The sugar produced meets Ugandan quality standards and is therefore suitable for direct consumption without further treatment or refining. The sugar product is called Plantation White or Mill White sugar.The Kinyara Sugar Works factory employs approximately 560 permanent workers who operate the factory on a continuous 24 hour, 7 day operation for over 10 months of the year. Annual out-of-crop maintenance is carried out within a 6 - 8 week period in October/November each year. During the operating season the Factory shuts down for planned maintenance regularly to carry out essential routine maintenance and parts renewal. To ensure continuous running, the factory operates a three rotating shift pattern of work with shift teams being supported by day staff and senior management. The Factory is divided into two sections, Engineering and Production.