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Ugandian biochemist, food scientist, academic and corporate executive

Rev. Prof Florence Isabirye Muranga is a Ugandan biochemist, food scientist, academic and corporate executive, who serves as the Director General of "Banana Industrial |Research Development Centre (BIRDC)" under the pilot project of Presidential Initiative on Banana Industrial Development (PIBID), this project started in an effort to do research on value addition on green banana and later to boost the commercialization of Uganda's bananas through research and industrialization.

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Alternative Names: Florence Isabirye Muranga

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I grew up in a family that so much cherished matooke as a food crop and as a child, I started developing a special attachment to the same. However, I later realized that there was not much literature or research done on matooke.

Matooke is a very starchy food, more so even than maize or potatoes. We realised we could do more with matooke flour than with maize, if you add matooke flour to wheat or maize flour, you get a better product. With its nutrients it can be used as an alternative to wheat.

Uganda is among the top five leading banana producers in the world, with a 30% estimated contribution to the world banana production.

The establishment of BIRDC has presented to Uganda an opportunity to showcase a variety of tooke products with a unique taste and full nutritional value on the world market. The products exported are branded in such a way that promotes our country and culture on the international scene.

By adding value, farmers can sustainably produce bananas as a food and to increase income.

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