Tii Ki Komi Cassava Commercial Growers
Strengthening rural development through cassava production and processing
Tii Ki Komi Cassava Commercial Growers (TCCG) sources fresh cassava from local farmers and processes them into chips, flour and peels of highly competitive price and quality. The company provides training on agronomic practices to enhance cassava post-harvest handling and production of organic manure.
Products are currently sold for household consumption and to breweries, and the innovative production and sale of cassava peels as animal feed has developed new market opportunities. The enterprise plans to expand in scale and to enter local and foreign markets.
Eco-Inclusive Impacts
Cassava Production and Processing contributes to the reduction of the rural poverty while improving food security and nutrition by marketing affordable staple food products and increasing the level of farmers’ household income.
Reducing the general poverty level of the community by creating minimum income of UGX 15,000,000 for 130 farmers so far and 7 enterprise employees trained on the processing.
Improving food security and nutrition with affordable carbohydrates.
Preserving trees and reducing carbon emissions, as cassava production keeps farmers from charcoal burning.
Feeding animals with cassava pellets, reducing overgrazing and soil degradation.
Restoring soil fertility by creating organic manure from cassava waste products.
Increasing level of farmers’ household income through expanded sales of cassava and enhanced employment opportunities.
Contributing to the growth and development of the local cassava industry by strengthening the value chain and developing new market opportunities.
Partners
Tii Ki Komi Cassava Commercial Growers produces cassava and processes it into chips, flour and peels of high quality. While improving the socio-economic conditions of the population, the enterprise contributes to sustainable agriculture.
Tii Ki Komi Cassava Commercial Growers produces and processes cassava, is in charge of distribution and sales, and trains employees and farmers.
Private Sector Foundation Uganda, a governmental agency, has trained employees in quality control and standards, food certification, value addition, post-harvest handling and entrepreneurship.
Food and Agriculture Organisation supplied 50 bags of high-quality cassava cuttings to be multiplied and distributed to affiliated farmers.
