Volunteer Efforts for Development Concerns (VEDCO) is an indigenous Non Governmental Organization established in 1986 in response to the challenges of poverty that resulted from the social and economic disruptions caused by the military conflicts of 1980-1986 in Luweero. Twenty years now, VEDCO has maintained her critical contributions in addressing the distressing low levels of food security, agricultural productivity and low incomes among rural farmers in seven districts in Uganda, in addition to increasing farmer’s participation in policy processes on issues that affect their agricultural productivity and marketing.
Vision:Improved quality of life of small and medium holder farmers
Mission:To equitably empower small and medium holder farmers for food security and nutrition security, agricultural trade and organisational development.
Mandate:Agricultural Entrepreneurship Development.
Goal:Equitable and sustainable access to wealth creation among farmers in Uganda.
