Farm Inputs Care Centre Ltd (FICA Seeds) produces and markets certified field and vegetable seeds across Uganda and East Africa — close to the farmer, from variety development to the farm gate.
From a pioneering private seed company after liberalisation to a trusted partner for thousands of smallholder farmers.
Farm Inputs Care Centre (FICA) Limited was incorporated in Uganda in 1999 and started its seed business in 2001. FICA has grown into a medium-size company producing and selling about 3,000 metric tons of seed annually.
We are engaged in the complete value chain of seeds: variety development and maintenance, seed multiplication, processing and marketing. Our portfolio includes field crops, vegetable seeds, agricultural chemicals, fertilizers, tools and implements.
Head office is at Kawempe, Kampala, with operational centres in Masindi and Kasese. In Masindi we have extensive land (more than 5 square miles) for seed production, a seed processing factory with warehouses, and a farm unit. In Kasese we work with Abasaijakweyamba Farming Cooperative Society and contract farmers under the Mubuku Irrigation Scheme.
We pride ourselves on being close to smallholder farmers and providing agricultural advice as part of our customer service. FICA was among the first private companies to enter the newly liberalised Ugandan seed industry.
We exist for a greater purpose — serving farmers and strengthening the agricultural sector.
To be the best seed company in the East African region.
To provide innovative products and services that will help increase the income for farmers, and promote the growth and quality of the agricultural sector.
Hybrid and open-pollinated varieties for field crops and vegetables — selected for yield, stress tolerance and market preference.
Longe 6H, Longe 9H, FH 6150, FH 5160 and other high-performing hybrids. Drought-tolerant and stress-resilient options for different agro-ecologies.
Hybrid
Longe 5, Maize MM3, Longe 4 — reliable open-pollinated varieties suited to smallholder systems.
OPV
K132 and Nabe 4 — large kidney-shaped, red mottled beans. Mature in about 80 days. Yield 1.5–2.0 MT/ha. Resistant to bean mosaic virus.
Legumes
Maksoy 2N, 3N and 4N series — improved varieties released to replace older lines susceptible to rust.
Legumes
Red Beauty (popular red-seeded, 90 days) and Serenut 1–4 (100–140 days, rosette resistant, drought tolerant).
Legumes
Nerica 1 and 4 — maturity 110–120 days, resistant to blast and shattering. Yield 4–5 MT/ha. Seed rate 75–90 kg/ha.
Cereals
Sekedo and Epuripur — brown-red seeded, mature in about 100 days. Resistant to stem borers. Suitable for food and animal feed. Yield 4–5 MT/ha.
Cereals
Quality sesame seed for oil and export-oriented production systems.
Oilseed
Planting materials supporting local food systems and smallholder resilience.
Root crop
Tomato, onion, pepper, cabbage, carrot, eggplant, okra, pumpkin, watermelon and other market vegetables.
VegetablesContract production, field days, exhibitions and extension — the heart of how FICA works.
CEO and teams train and supervise contract growers — including cooperatives in Kasese and the Mubuku Irrigation Scheme.
FICA participates in and hosts exhibitions to advance the local seed sector — including the Source of the Nile show grounds in Jinja.
Agronomists host farmers on field days across districts such as Kamwenge, sharing best practices and variety performance.
Visit us, call, or send an inquiry. We serve farmers, agro-dealers, NGOs and institutional buyers.
