One Acre Ventures, the investment arm of One Acre Fund, has announced a strategic investment in Enimiro Uganda, a vertically integrated agribusiness working with more than 4,600 smallholder farmers. Facilitated with advisory support from IDH Invest, the deal marks a major milestone in Enimiro’s expansion and its mission to build climate-smart, export-driven agricultural value chains.
Enimiro produces and exports organic vanilla, coffee, and dried fruits, operating on principles of sustainability, traceability, and fair farmer pricing. The company has already scaled its vanilla operations with support from the Common Fund for Commodities and the Rabo Foundation, and now plans to expand into coffee with backing from One Acre Ventures.
“This is more than an investment. It’s the start of a strategic partnership,” said Marcel Neutel, Investment Director at the IDH Farmfit Fund. “There are clear synergies between Enimiro and One Acre Fund in sourcing, training, and supporting farmers to access global markets.”
The investment aims to accelerate Enimiro’s growth, improve farmer incomes, and deepen its presence in international markets. The company’s expansion into coffee is expected to increase income resilience for farmers, especially in the face of climate variability.
Enimiro also stands out for its youth- and women-led workforce, most of the team is under 35, with a strong representation of women in leadership and field roles. This aligns closely with One Acre Ventures’ mission to build inclusive, farmer-first agribusiness ecosystems across Africa.
Looking ahead, the partnership is expected to foster closer collaboration between Enimiro and One Acre Fund, particularly in farmer training, sustainable sourcing, and connecting rural producers to high-value export markets.
By combining patient capital with operational alignment, the One Acre-Enimiro partnership is positioned to drive scalable, sustainable impact in Uganda’s agriculture sector boosting livelihoods while building resilience into local food systems.