Value Chain Analysis of the Cassava Sub-sector in Uganda
Executive Summary Uganda is the sixth largest producer of cassava in Africa with 4.2 million metric tonnes having been produced in 2010. Cassava is the…
Value Chain Analysis of the Coffee Sub-sector in Uganda
Key Findings Coffee, is the second largest valued commodity in international trade, and the most widely traded tropical agricultural commodity after petroleum. Trade in coffee is…
Value Chain Analysis of the Rice Sub-sector in Uganda
Key Findings Global trade in rice is extremely “thin” with only about 5% of the rice produced globally being traded across country borders. This is so…
The Poultry Value Chain in Tanzania
Key Findings Chicken constitute 90% of poultry kept in Tanzania and is kept by over 78% of the farming population. Official statistics indicate Over 35 million of chicken kept…
Commodity/Activity scooping study – Tanzania
Key Findings The East Africa Youth Inclusion Program (EAYIP) is a five-year program (2016-2021) implemented by Heifer International in Uganda and Tanzania. The program is based on Heifer’s East Africa…
Irish Potato Value Chain in Tanzania
Key Findings Over the past two decades, Irish (ware) potato production has been increasing at an annual average rate of 11% and is expected to increase by 245% by…
SAGCOT Integrated Knowledge and Information for Agriculture
Key Findings SIKIA (https://sikia.techforce.nl/) is a public-private partnership in the rice value chain in Tanzania. The project targets smallholder rice farmers in the SAGCOT area, enabling them to…
Potato Demand and Value Chain in Tanzania SAGCOT Integrated
Key Findings Potato is among the major ten staple crops grown in Tanzania with huge potential as food as well as income in areas with favourable…
The Maize Value Chain in Tanzania
Key Findings Tanzania was the leading producer of maize among her EAC counterparts in the period 2006-2016 and is ranked 5th in Africa. Over a period of 10 years…
Analysis of the Banana Value Chains in Uganda and Tanzania
Key Findings This report presents the results of a study undertaken in 2012 to assess the potential role that the banana value chain can play…
An Exploratory Study of the Dry Beans Market in Uganda and Burundi
Key Findings Beans are a major type of legume consumed in both Uganda and Burundi. They provide 45% of protein calories intake in…
Analysis of Gross Margins and Labour Productivity in Beans Production in EAC
Key Findings This report presents the results of a study undertaken in 2012 to assess the potential role that the banana value chain…