Scientists add nutrients to Rwandan sweet potatoes
Sweet potatoes are widely grown and consumed across Rwanda. However, scientists from the international potato center advise nutrients such as vitamin A, iron and zinc should be added to these potatoes.
Adiel Mbabu-regional coordinator for the UN supported International Potato Centre in Sub-Saharan Africa, said his organization is committed to help Rwanda and the entire continent improve nutritional conditions of the people.
“The potato in Rwanda has been a big attraction because of its income potential but we are trying to bio fortify it just like the orange fleshed sweet potato to bring in iron and zinc because we think such a popular cash-generating product fortified with vitamins would be a big addition.
We are working with Rwanda government to make that happen here to expand the scoop for potato workers as well.”
Source: ktpress.rw