About the project

  • Duration: 2018–2019
  • Funder: UNIDO / UNDP
  • Budget: €131,000
  • Address: Uganda
This project integrated biogas technology into the banana value chain in South Western Uganda. By installing 200 domestic and 7 commercial biodigesters, it transformed banana waste into renewable energy, supporting value addition and reducing fuelwood dependency.

Project Brief:


This project integrated biogas technology into the banana value chain in South Western Uganda. By installing 200 domestic and 7 commercial biodigesters, it transformed banana waste into renewable energy, supporting value addition and reducing fuelwood dependency. The intervention created localized energy access for smallholder farmers and improved post-harvest processing efficiency.