01
Research-led credibility
Food science, laboratory work, and validated product development anchor every commercial claim.
Uganda's banana industry platform
From banana science to export-ready products.
BIRDC connects research, farmer training, industrial processing, and market development so Uganda's matooke becomes premium food, income, and global opportunity.
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
A complete banana value-addition engine, not a single factory.
The organisation combines applied food science, product development, grower support, and commercialisation in one operating model.
BIRDC was built to move Uganda's banana sector beyond subsistence and into high-value, science-led industry. That means solving the whole chain: agronomy, processing, quality assurance, packaging, market readiness, and skills transfer.
The result is a stronger system for farmers, manufacturers, distributors, institutions, and consumers looking for credible gluten-free and banana-based alternatives.
02
Farmer-centred impact
Training and extension help growers improve yield, quality, resilience, and income.
03
Circular production
BIRDC extracts more value from the banana plant through low-waste processing and fibre opportunities.
Tooke portfolio
View all products Designed for households, institutions, and global 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 the operating model behind BIRDC’s authority, product quality, and long-term economic impact.
Discover our impact1
Research and testing
Product ideas are validated through food science, experimentation, and quality control.
2
Processing and quality assurance
Semi-automated production turns fresh banana into stable, market-ready goods.
3
Farmer training and technology transfer
Practical field support helps growers produce for quality, not just quantity.
4
Commercial and export market development
BIRDC positions Uganda’s banana products for retailers, institutions, and international trade.
Why partners work with BIRDC
Built for public value and commercial scale.
The site needs to speak clearly to several audiences at once. These are the main buying and partnership pathways.
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
A platform for product development, knowledge transfer, and banana-based formulation.
Fast answers
What global partners and local buyers ask first.
Short, explicit answers improve trust for people and machines reading the page.
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.
Partner with Uganda's banana innovation leader.
Whether you need supply, research collaboration, farmer support, or market development, BIRDC provides a credible starting point.