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BIRDC cooking competition showcasing banana-based recipes
Visual documentation

Inside BIRDC, in pictures

Authentic images from our Bushenyi banana processing factory, the Tooke product range, farmer training programmes, and national events.

A record of our work

Explore the Banana Industrial Research and Development Center through our photo gallery. From our semi-automated banana processing factory in Bushenyi to national industry events and international trade shows, these images document how BIRDC turns Uganda’s green banana into premium Tooke banana flour products. Tooke product range, innovation programmes, community impact.

The Bushenyi factory

Aerial view of the BIRDC banana processing plant in Bushenyi, Uganda View
Bushenyi processing plant, aerial view
BIRDC banana flour factory entrance and grounds View
Factory entrance and grounds
Interior of the banana flour processing facility View
Inside the processing facility
Banana processing production line equipment View
Production line equipment
Green banana processing area for banana flour production View
Green banana processing area
BIRDC staff inspecting banana flour production View
Staff inspecting flour production

Tooke products

Raw Tooke Green Banana Flour packaging — gluten-free banana flour View
Raw Tooke Green Banana Flour
Instant Tooke Banana Flour — pre-cooked banana flour View
Instant Tooke Banana Flour
Tooke Biscuits made from banana flour View
Tooke Biscuits
Tooke White Sweet Bread made from green banana flour View
Tooke White Sweet Bread
Tooke Buns made from banana flour View
Tooke Buns
Tooke Crisps Chilli flavour — matooke flour snacks View
Tooke Crisps, Chilli
Tooke Donuts made from banana flour View
Tooke Donuts
Tooke Mandazi made from banana flour View
Tooke Mandazi
Tooke Queen Cake made from banana flour View
Tooke Queen Cake
Tooke Cookies made from banana flour View
Tooke Cookies
Tooke Digestive biscuits View
Tooke Digestive
Tooke Crisps Salty flavour — matooke flour snacks View
Tooke Crisps, Salty
Tooke Flories small pack View
Tooke Flories, small pack
Tooke Flories big pack View
Tooke Flories, big pack
Tooke product shopping kit and packaged range View
Tooke shopping kit
Tooke Scone — gluten-free banana flour baked goods View
Tooke Scone

Events & partnerships

Create and Cook with Tooke chefs competition View
Create and Cook with Tooke
Cooking competition participants View
Cooking competition participants
BIRDC banana research Science Week showcase View
Science Week showcase
BIRDC banana flour booth at a trade exhibition View
Trade exhibition booth
Banana flour and banana flour export market showcase View
Export market showcase
Product tasting event View
Product tasting event

Leadership & recognition

Director General Rev. Prof. Florence Muranga speaking View
Director General Rev. Prof. Florence Muranga
President Museveni, Patron of BIRDC View
President Museveni, Patron of BIRDC
BIRDC awards ceremony View
Awards ceremony
International scientists visiting BIRDC banana research laboratory View
International scientists visit the lab
Scientist showcasing banana flour bread products View
Scientist with banana flour bread
BIRDC conference and training event View
Conference and training event

Community & outreach

Tooke Clubs in schools initiative View
Tooke Clubs in schools
BIRDC football team View
BIRDC football team

Want to visit our facilities?

Schedule a tour of our Bushenyi factory or Kampala office. We welcome researchers, partners, and prospective buyers.