Last week Delphy kicked off the sustainability program ‘Innovating the Ugandan potato value chain’.
he SDGP program (Sustainable Development Goals Partners) is intended to contribute to strengthening the sustainable value chain, from farm to processing industry, with the ultimate goal of greater food safety in Uganda.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs finances the program aimed at developing countries and sustainability, which is managed by the RVO.
Four-year program
Consultancy and research company Delhy works together with partners Agriterra Foundation, Hollanda Fairfoods Uganda, Kisoro Potato Processing Industries Ltd, Uganda National Seed Potato Producers Association and Naro-Kazardi.
“Weak link between seeds and value for consumption potato“
In the four-year project, the partners are working together to contribute to an interconnected and efficient, market-driven value chain of seed and ware potatoes in Uganda, including two new potato processors to be established.
Many inefficiencies
The Ugandan potato chain suffers from various inefficiencies, divergent stakeholder interests and a weak link between the seeds and the value of the consumption potato.
In practice, the primary focus will be on increasing the availability of high-quality traceable seed. After that, the focus will be on creating added value through collaboration with local processors and limiting post-harvest losses by investing in storage facilities.
