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Why Razak Omia Left a Stable Job to Build for Smallholder Farmers in Uganda

Why Razak Omia Left a Stable Job to Build for Smallholder Farmers in Uganda

At Omia Agri Business, the focus is simple: help smallholder farmers succeed. For founder Razak Omia, this mission is personal. Growing up in a farming family displaced by conflict in South Sudan and later Uganda, he saw firsthand how effort alone isn’t enough—farmers often lack access to the inputs, services, and markets they need to thrive. Even with a stable job after university, he chose to return home to West Nile to build something different: a business focused on closing those gaps in agriculture. Omia Agri Business works to improve access to climate-resilient inputs, extension services, and reliable markets for smallholder farmers and refugee communities. The approach is grounded in trust—built through local partnerships, extension officers, and community networks. Because when farmers have access to what they need, productivity and possibility follow.