Institutional and technological innovations to foster agro-industrialization in Uganda: Insights from the dairy value chain | Zendy

Björn Van Campenhout | Zendy; Leocardia Nabwire | Zendy; Bart Minten | Zendy; Richard Ariong | Zendy

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Institutional and technological innovations to foster agro-industrialization in Uganda: Insights from the dairy value chain

Author(s) -

Björn Van Campenhout,

Leocardia Nabwire,

Bart Minten,

Richard Ariong

Publication year - 2020

Publication title -

repec: research papers in economics

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Reports

DOI - 10.2499/p15738coll2.133682

Subject(s) - industrialisation , value (mathematics) , business , chain (unit) , agricultural economics , natural resource economics , industrial organization , economic geography , economics , market economy , computer science , physics , astronomy , machine learning

This policy note summarizes findings from a dairy value chain study in Uganda that documented the institutional and technological innovations associated with the transformation of the sub-sector from a USD 2 million industry in 2008 to a USD 150 million industry in 2017. Uganda is now one of the largest exporters of dairy products in Africa. Using primary data obtained from dairy farmers, traders, and processors, we examine the drivers of this transformation of Ugandaâ€™s dairy sub-sector. The insights gained can guide policy and investment decisions for upgrading other agricultural value chains that have been prioritized for agro-industrialization in the medium- and long-term national development plans of Uganda.

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