Field report: Sustainable support for food processing SMEs in Uganda

Peter Fellows; Mike Dillon; Barrie Axtell; Michael Lubowa

doi:10.3362/2046-1887.2014.025

Field report: Sustainable support for food processing SMEs in Uganda

Peter Fellows | Mike Dillon | Barrie Axtell | Michael Lubowa

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.

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