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Research-backed products
Food science, laboratory work, and product testing support the Tooke range.
Banana research and processing in Uganda
Banana research, Tooke foods, and farmer training.
BIRDC connects food science, farmer extension, and a semi-automated Bushenyi factory so Uganda's matooke can reach households, institutions, and trade buyers as shelf-stable products.
20+ years of R&D
140 tonnes daily capacity
Bushenyi processing hub
Export and institutional partnerships
What makes BIRDC different Learn the full BIRDC story
Research, processing, and farmer support under one institution.
The organisation combines applied food science, product development, grower support, and commercialisation in one operating model.
BIRDC was built to help Uganda earn more from matooke by working across agronomy, processing, quality assurance, packaging, market readiness, and skills transfer.
That work supports farmers, manufacturers, distributors, institutions, and consumers looking for traceable gluten-free and banana-based foods from Uganda.
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Farmer-centred impact
Training and extension help growers improve yield, quality, resilience, and income.
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Circular production
BIRDC extracts more value from the banana plant through low-waste processing and fibre opportunities.
Tooke portfolio
View all products Made for households, institutions, and trade buyers.
The Tooke range shows how one crop can serve baking, instant nutrition, snacks, and sustainable material innovation.
Raw Tooke Flour
A neutral, gluten-free flour for bakeries, households, and food innovators.
Instant Tooke Flour
Pre-cooked banana flour for porridge, baby food, and quick institutional nutrition.
Bakery and snack products
Biscuits, bread, crisps, and other formats that make banana value visible to everyday buyers.
Banana fibre solutions
Circular-economy outputs that turn waste streams into usable materials and new revenue lines.
How the system works
One value chain. Four disciplines working together.
This is how BIRDC connects field practice, factory discipline, product quality, and market access.
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Research and testing
Product ideas are validated through food science, experimentation, and quality control.
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Processing and quality assurance
Semi-automated production turns fresh banana into stable, market-ready goods.
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Farmer training and technology transfer
Practical field support helps growers produce for quality, not just quantity.
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Commercial and export market development
BIRDC positions Uganda’s banana products for retailers, institutions, and international trade.
Why partners work with BIRDC
Clear pathways for buyers, institutions, and researchers.
Different partners come to BIRDC for different reasons. The next step depends on whether the need is supply, research, farmer support, or market access.
Distributors and retail buyers
Reliable product stories, gluten-free positioning, and differentiated origin value.
Government and development institutions
A tangible model for food security, industrialisation, and rural empowerment.
Researchers and manufacturers
Product development, knowledge transfer, and banana-based formulation support.
Fast answers
What buyers and partners ask first.
These answers cover the facts most visitors need before contacting BIRDC.
What does BIRDC do?
BIRDC develops banana-based products, runs industrial processing, supports farmer training, and advances applied research across the banana value chain.
What products does BIRDC sell?
The organisation markets Tooke products including raw banana flour, instant flour, bakery items, snacks, and circular-economy outputs from banana fibre.
Who does BIRDC work with?
BIRDC serves farmers, distributors, institutions, manufacturers, development partners, and buyers interested in export-ready banana products.
Where is BIRDC located?
BIRDC has a Kampala office at Plot 26A, Lumumba Avenue and a processing and training site in Nyaruzinga, Bushenyi District.
How can buyers request Tooke products?
Buyers can contact BIRDC through the contact page for bulk orders, distribution discussions, product availability, and export enquiries.
Work with BIRDC on supply, research, or farmer support.
Use the contact page to describe the product, partnership, training, or research need. The team can route the enquiry to the right office.