date:Aug 30, 2013
essing initiative.
The Kigezi sub-region is one of Ugandas largest producers of Irish potatoes but most of it is transported to Kampala, Kigali and South Sudan for marketing with no value addition. According to Mr Mugenga, the new plant will process potatoes into different products benefiting about 10,000 farmers in the region.
This project will involve a number of farmers who suffer the burden of transporting sacks of potatoes to major towns yet they can easily be processed and some value add