Agriculture & Forestry

Sector Overview

The agriculture sector is a key driver of national economies, experiencing significant growth and transformation as governments focus on advancing from subsistence-based farming to modern, mechanised agriculture.

Atacama Consulting has played a vital role in the sector by offering a wide range of services, including Environmental and Social Impact Assessments, Environmental Monitoring and Audits, Environmental and Social Due Diligence, and Development of Environmental and Social Management Systems, among others. The firm also provides aerial surveys, delivering real-time data over large areas to enhance efficiency in data collection and decision-making.

Projects under the Sector

Strategic Environmental Assessment of the National Oil Palm Project in Mayuge, Masaka, Buvuma, Mukono and Kalangala Hubs
Environmental Audit for a 76-acre Flower Farm
Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) for the Vegetable Oil Development Project, Phase 2 (VODP 2) on Buvuma Island, Lake Victoria
Environmental and Social Due Diligence of Plantation Forestry Operations in East and Southern Africa
Establishment of a Safeguards Management System and Development of the Capacity of Selected Staff in Environmental and Social Management for an Agricultural Organisation