NU-TEC MD (Northern Uganda – Transforming the Economy through Climate Smart Agri-Business Market Development) is a component of a seven-year DFID-funded programme that aims to increase the income and climate resilience of poor man and women in Northern Uganda (NU) by (a) stimulating sustainable, pro-poor growth in selected agricultural markets and (b) improving the position of poor men and women within these market systems by making the market system more inclusive for poor people. Funded by UK Government, and implemented by palladium, NU-TEC Market Development (MD) provides expertise and consulting services to innovative businesses and sift agricultural market dynamics in a way that supports triple bottom line; economic, social and environmental improvements; in firms and market performance.

NU-TEC MD broker’s relationship and works with private sector firms in agricultural market to identify, attract and support increases in income and climate resilience for small holders in Northern Uganda. We apply a particular focus to catalyze change for women and vulnerable groups; youth, people with dis abilities (PWDs) and the very poor. Utilizing the ‘making markets work for the poor’, or ‘M4P’ framework, NU-TEC MD will support pioneering firm to navigate  the constraints of operating in the Agri economy of Northern Uganda and co-develop and pilot inclusive business models that generate economic, social and environmental returns. M4P is an economic development approach that works with local partners (including businesses, government agencies, public associations and Universities). To identify and overcome key constraints that limit inclusive growth within the target market.