Mike Dillon

• Crossfire: ‘Is the growth of supermarkets in developing countries to the detriment of small-scale producers?’

  01.05.2011
  

• Field report: Sustainable support for food processing SMEs in Uganda

  01.10.2014
  This report describes an approach to support for small and medium food processing enterprises in Uganda that meets many of their identified needs in a financially sustainable way. The components of support provision were: 1) identification of small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) needs in specific food sub-sectors; 2) provision of training to SME owners; 3) selection of potential trainers and advisers from among participants and provision of training for local trainers and consultants to provide ongoing support; and 4) creation of an independent, not-for-profit company to coordinate SME support, create linkages with other institutions, and supply equipment, materials, information, training, and consultancy services on a commercial basis. This was intended to enable financial sustainability and long-term support for food processing SMEs.