WE USE INSECTS AS A TOOL FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
Our Services
At CIRD, our current community services are largely focused on two beneficial insects: Black Soldier Fly (BSF) and Bees
Our core pillars of service to the community includes;
and upscale insect rearing technologies, and policy advocacy for mainstreaming beneficial insect value as a livelihood option for communities in Uganda and beyond.
to establish insect raring enterprises for sustainable livelihood and climate resilience in Uganda.
through developing inputs, supply chain systems for both small scale producers and commercial insect farmers.
and emerging insect related business value chains in Uganda.
for maximum exploitation of the potential of insects for livestock production, human health, environmental protection & climate change mitigation.
scientists, policy, farmers and other interested parties in insect related activities.
CONNECT, AND SHARE KNOWLEDGE
CIRD has created a one stop knowledge center for Black Soldier Fly (BSF) farming information. We have a community of practice created for BSF farmers and all the stakeholders interested in BSF raring.
JOIN OUR PLATFORM OF UGANDA BLACK SOLDIER COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE
our success story in bsf enterprise
CIRD has six dedicated staff that run both its BSF Farm and business incubation center. Together with our partners, we have achieved an impressive milestone as shown.
OUR SCALING PLAN
Key support areas we needed for expansion & upscaling
Mobilize & train more BSF startups
and extension staff to amplify our impact in Uganda
Setting up a mobile BSF business clinic
for nurturing startups & increase profitability
Research & innovation grant
for process optimization, innovations & product diversification
Expansion of CIRD BSF farm
to increase volume of production to meet the high demand
Expansion of BSF equipment
production cottage to improve supply of inputs in Uganda
Our Amazing Partners
CIRD works closely with institutions such as Makerere university, Michigan State University and has new partners like Earthbeat solutions, WOORD en DAAD.
