Nigerian sweet potato growers to expand cultivation

Published 2021년 10월 4일

Tridge summary

Nigerian sweet potato growers are planning to increase production due to interest from puree processors and bread bakers in industrializing the root crop. The Association of Master Bakers and Caterers of Nigeria has started using bio-enriched Orange-Fleshed Sweet Potato (OFSP) in bread and other products to offset the cost of increasing raw material prices. The bakers have found that bread with 20% OFSP puree has good color, texture, and taste.
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Sweet potato growers in Nigeria have expressed their willingness to ramp up production just as puree processors and bread bakers want to industrialize the root crop. The bakers under the auspices of the Association of Master Bakers and Caterers of Nigeria recently decided to start using bio-enriched Orange-Fleshed Sweet Potato (OFSP) in bread and other confectionery products to keep prices affordable for Nigerians now the main raw materials become more expensive. Jude Okafor, National Secretary of the Association of Master Bakers and Caterers of ...
Source: AGF

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