For many farmers in Western Uganda, the excitement of digging a fish pond often turns into anxiety at harvest time. You have spent months buying feeds, managing water quality, and protecting your stock from predators. Finally, the fish are ready. But then, a difficult question arises: Who is going to buy 500 kilograms of catfish today?
At Dynagric Eco Tours, our philosophy is simple: We don’t just sell fish; we build a market for your fish.
We understand that for the agriculture sector to thrive, production is only half the battle. The other half is the market. This is why we have established our “We Buy Catfish” program, specifically designed to purchase catfish biomass of over one tonne directly from local farms.
The “Market Problem” for Small Farmers
To understand why we buy fish, we must look at the economics of the supply chain. High-end hotels, restaurants, and large traders in towns like Mbarara, Bushenyi, and Kampala demand consistency. They require a specific size of fish, delivered at a specific time, every single week.
A single farmer with two or three ponds cannot easily meet this demand. If a hotel needs 50 kilograms of fresh fillet every Tuesday, but your harvest is only ready once every six months, you cannot secure that contract. Furthermore, the logistics of transport—maintaining the “cold chain” with ice and cooler boxes to prevent spoilage—is expensive for a small-scale producer.
This disconnect creates a high “Market Risk.” Many farmers are forced to sell their catch at low prices to middlemen just to clear their ponds, losing the profit they worked hard to earn.
Risk Reduction: How Dynagric Bridges the Gap
In farm business management, successful entrepreneurs focus on reducing “uncertainty.” Uncertainty is the enemy of profit. By offering to purchase large quantities of catfish, Dynagric removes the market uncertainty for the farmer.
We act as an aggregator. Because we have the infrastructure—large automated tanks, cold storage, and established transport networks—we can buy from several farmers, consolidate the catch, and supply the large institutional buyers that an individual farmer cannot reach.
Focus on Your Core Skills: Observation and Production
When you partner with Dynagric as your buyer, you gain the freedom to focus on what matters most: Production.
Farming requires a specific set of skills. It requires the “farmer’s eye”—the ability to observe water quality, detect early signs of disease, and manage feeding schedules efficiently. When a farmer is worried about where to sell their fish, they spend time making phone calls and travelling to markets instead of managing their ponds.
By guaranteeing a market, we allow you to dedicate your time to being the best producer possible. You focus on growing healthy, weight-efficient fish, and we handle the logistics of value addition, processing, and distribution.
A Partnership for Prosperity
Our goal at Dynagric Eco Tours is to build community economic resilience. We believe that when our neighbors succeed, we succeed. By creating a reliable value chain, we ensure that:
Conclusion
Don’t let the fear of finding a buyer stop you from starting your aquaculture journey. If you have the capacity to produce, we have the capacity to buy.
Key Takeaway: Partner with Dynagric to solve your marketing headache.
Are you a catfish farmer with a harvest approaching one tonne or more? Do not let your profits disappear due to lack of a market. Contact Dynagric Eco Tours today to discuss our purchasing terms and let us connect your hard work to the value chain it deserves.
