1. Update/Progress made by key stakeholders coordinating the pineapple sub sector research and value chain development Several research and development projects/programs are ongoing in the pineapple subsector. Objective- Support productivity, strengthen value chains, improve market access, support product dev’t. Aim- Improve incomes and livelihoods of agricultural stakeholders.

2. Update/Progress made by key stakeholders Generated expected output benefits to the key target stakeholder??? As platform-common ground for possible collaboration Stakeholders of the platform-learn and benefit

3. Update/Progress made by key stakeholders Projects (4): Makerere University: Productivity and Growth in Organic Value Chains (ProGroV) Mukono Zonal Agricultural Research and Development Institute (MUZARDI) of NARO: Participatory Market Chain Approach (PMCA) Uganda 3

4. Update/Progress made by key stakeholders Makerere University: Innovation Systems and Clusters Program Uganda (ISCPU). Uganda Industrial Research Institute (UIRI): The lead agency for industrialization in Uganda

5. (ProGroV)- Strengthen research based knowledge for increased productivity in organic prod. & value chains Research Projects at MAK Innovations for improved milk production among smallholder organic pineapple farmers using pineapple wastes as feed supplements Developing Ecological pest management approaches for pineapple mealy bugs in Uganda

6. Understanding organic consumer characteristics in the metropolis of Kampala, Uganda Update: Work is going on in Kampala metropolis, Kayunga and Luweero on mealy bugs, converting pineapple residues into livestock feeds but we have not yet analysed the data.

7. (PMCA)- Improving pineapple market chains through stakeholder participation approach. Challenges in pineapple marketing Marketing opportunities- 1.Production and sale of disease free planting materials 2. Pulp processing for local market

8. Update: Delayed release of funds from G.O.U and the World Bank for phase 2. (ISCPU)- Uganda’s firms and farms more competitive locally and globally, through innovations and cluster initiatives. Clusters are groups of independent firms, collaborating while competing geographically concentrated in one area specialised in a particular field linked by similar technologies or skills

9. Pineapple processing Cluster Initiative in Kayunga located in Central Uganda Update: Working with CEDAT, and CTDD 7 Mechanical eng. Students- 8 cluster initiatives Produce Prototype machines Study to improve production and value addition Hybrid drier

10. Outputs/Benefits-  Hybrid drier  Slicing machine  Juice extractor

11. Hybrid Drier

12. Hybrid drier

13. Slicing machine PARAMETERBEFOREAFTERPERCENTAGE Production capacity 1 pineapple4 pineapple97% Time: Slicing period 10 minutes½ minutes90% Labour/effort 1 person @ 1 pineapple 1 person @ 4 pineapple Efficiency 50%90% Accuracy 50%90%

14. Juice Extractor PARAMETERBEFOREAFTERPERCENTAGE Productivity (litre of pulp per hour) 1016 Capacity (Fruit varieties) 2( mangoes, Pineapples, berries, tomatoes 4(mangoes, Pineapples, berries, tomatoes Time for squeezing 14 minutes10 minutes Labour/Effort1 person Power input1257900 Efficiency (Average moisture content 60-80% 30%50%

15. Advantages Hybrid drier Use forced air convection Less drying time Easy to load and off load. Slicing machine Reduced slicing time Improved hygiene (Minimal handling of pineapple Improved accuracy

16. (UIRI)- Development technology centre, Production system (business incubation, Packaging system pilot production plant) and Product development-Technology and innovation related to agriculture value addition. Applied research for new products and processes corresponding to industry needs.

17. Update- Lack of organised primary agricultural chain systems (Supply Chain Development) Derekorp, in partnership with Technoserve-value chain model Constrained by lack of funds