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Title: DEVELOPMENT OF SWEET POTATO SNACK PRODUCTS IN RURAL AREAS: CASE STUDY OF LIRA DISTRICT, UGANDA.

Date Published: 1999
Author/s: Constance Owori, Vital Hagenimana
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Affiliation: NARO, Kawanda Agricultural Research Institute, National Postharvest Programme,
P.O. Box 7065, Kampala, Uganda, International Potato Center (CIP), P.O. Box 25171, Nairobi, Kenya
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Abstract:

Product development studies were conducted in phases in Lira district, Uganda,
to enhance the role of sweet potato for income generation. Results of the study
showed that it is feasible to substitute either 40-60% fresh grated/boiled sweet
potato or 30% sweet potato flour for wheat flour in fried and baked snack
products. Products made with these levels of sweet potato were found
acceptable to consumers and they had good demand in rural markets, schools
and within the municipality. Analysis of costs and returns showed that by using
improved sweet potato processing technology, costs of snack product
production is reduced by 20 to 64 % depending on the product and form of
sweet potato used. Results obtained have demonstrated that sweet potato
processing technology can improve the income generating potential of smallscale snack product enterprises. The conclusions highlight the importance of expanding the income generating opportunities by targeting major urban markets with promising sweet potato products.