Uganda is one of the East African countries, which lies astride the equator. Most of it is a plateau of 900 -1,500 metres above sea level. It is bordered by Sudan in the north, Kenya in the east, Tanzania in the south, Rwanda in the southeast and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in the west. Uganda has a total surface area of 241,038 km2. Of this 43,941 km2 are under water and swamps.

The Uganda National Household Survey of 2003 estimated the population at 25 million with an average household size of 5 persons. A large proportion of this population is below 15 years of age. Uganda is predominantly a rural economy with approximately 88 percent of the population living in rural areas.

Leased land for commercial Agriculture