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born 1952 Uganda

Rev. Prof Florence Isabirye Muranga (born in 1952) 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).

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

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

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.

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