The FOODNET project is a new type of regional agricultural research and development network focussing on market-oriented research and sales of value added agricultural products.

Researchers working with FOODNET will use market survey techniques to identify market opportunities and thereafter work in close collaboration with a range of public and private sector partners to develop agro-enterprise projects, using innovative postharvest technologies and products to supply both new and existing markets. The project proposal, summary results framework and progress / annual reports are linked.

Below is a table showing a summary of reports

	Type of Report	Year 1999	Year 2000	Year 2001	Year 2002	Year 2003
	Annual Reports	Annual report June 99-Oct '00	Annual Report July '00	Annual Report Annual Report highlights	Annual Report May '02	Annual ASARECA Summary Report '03
	Annual Report Talks		Madagascar talk '00 NBOtalk1 '00 USAID '00 SUIPAtalk '00 SARRNET SC '00	NBOtalk Dec '01 REDSO March '01 ASAREC Dec. '01	AWANDtalk June '02 USAID-FOODNET Presentation Sept. '02
	Strategy + Review	Workplan2 June '99		Foodnetframe July '01 SCreport May '01	Foodnet Strategy '02 Foodnet Activities '02 Foodnet MT Review, Final Report, 9-10-02

The current project portfolio being developed by FOODNET is shown under the projects section.

Agro-enterprise activities will be developed using commercial models through the integration of market studies, improved technologies and the development of partnerships with the various agents involved in the production to sales marketing chain.

To build capacity in this type of research, the network will seek to strengthen links between the private and public sector agencies and provide regional training in market studies and agro-enterprise development to accelerate the process of change towards market oriented research.

Overall Project Goal: Strengthening regional capacity in value added, agro-enterprise technologies for increased income, improved nutrition and sustainable food security in eastern and central Africa

Project Purpose: To identify market opportunities for existing and novel, value added products, and optimise appropriate postharvest technologies to enhance the income generating capacity of small and medium scale entrepreneurs from the private sector and promote products to improve nutrition.

Project Partners: ASARECA networks, National programmes, Universities, International Agricultural Research Centres, NGOs, CBOs, farmers, processors, manufacturers and other agricultural sector stakeholders within the ASARECA region.

Project Objectives:

Enterprise Development

1. Identify market opportunities for increased sales of value added products.
2. Identify varieties with specific nutritional / processing qualities for germplasm enhancement.
3. Identify, adapt and promote improved postharvest technologies with private sector partners
4. Diversify product range from locally available crops for market expansion and improved nutrition

Capacity Building

1. Provide training to strengthen the capacity of the Network to deliver profitable agro-enterprises
2. Develop postharvest information systems for increased access and exchange of information
3. Catalyse the process of change from production to market oriented research in partnership with the ASARECA networks and private sector partners
4. Enhance local, regional, Inter-centre and International co-operation in postharvest activities

Telephone: 00256-41-223460
Fax: 00256-41-223459
Email: foodnet@iitaesarc.co.ug

International Mailing Address

Foodnet c/o Lambourn and Co,
26 Dingwall Road,
Croydon,
CR3 9EE,
UK.

UGANDA
STEFEN ABELE
IITA Eastern and Southern African Regional Center,
POB7878,
Kampala,
Uganda

Tel (256)-41-223460 / (256)-077-221163
Fax (256)-41-223459

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