Factors that influences consumption of processed sweet Potato products in Tanzania

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dc.contributor.authorMmasa, Joel.
dc.contributor.authorMlambiti, Melchior
dc.date.accessioned2024-04-29T05:27:41Z
dc.date.available2024-04-29T05:27:41Z
dc.date.issued2015-01-10
dc.descriptionFull text Article, Also available at https://d1wqtxts1xzle7.cloudfront.net/48039934/Factors_that_Influences_Consumption_of_P20160814-24281-4mjyaq-libre.pdf?1471169165=&response-content-disposition=inline%3B+filename%3DFactors_that_Influences_Consumption_of_P.pdf&Expires=1713855592&Signature=FeAPoLwq6TJzVxIXz6VdtS6u3K1KCNexeuHiqdtIm4Ot~SrnhpMiPEd~bjVR97Tv~A2yNnjq8~0dCadelWtAPvJzpzrt9dB6G99L1FmXgKqio1Kf0l~gw1qW9c9Ohcl8MUKWyG0GrbNjYGy8pY~CUiWJILZ-fVOyuvKHL7voIbENCrc7dtOD1r78Q5Uw2ypxSHktDR6237YRKWhwDa0cHxbOIzlQCTVjG5ekImZ2zbQJxwgmxLyt6YlRqDrhpVpTfVCktXuWRFC653KZaSSTck~-GYuSuEx177c2BRJeTUT2BPnRTR73ipVpLdPM9uQruCNDwIaatBqRKsobpcK1WQ__&Key-Pair-Id=APKAJLOHF5GGSLRBV4ZA
dc.description.abstractThe general objective of this study was to describe a socio-economic factor that influences consumption of processed sweet potato products. The study was cross sectional in design and was conducted in Shinyanga and Mwanza regions. The study employed individual interviews, focused group discussions, review of relevant practical documents and discussions from a total of 50 surveyed households. The data collected was summarized using Statistical Package of Social Science (SPSS) windows versions 18.0, excel and content analysis.The survey revealed that two factors mostly influences one to consume processed sweet potato were attractive packaging (51.0%) and nutritional value (34.7%). Other factors mentioned included; taste (95.0%), freshness (80.8%), shelf life (85.8%), texture (57.5%), economy (price) (57.5%), Nutritional factor (72.5%) and color (50.8%).
dc.identifier.citationMmasa, J. J., & Mlambiti, M. (2015). Factors that influences consumption of processed sweet potato products in Tanzania. Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology, 4(1), 1-10.
dc.identifier.doi10.9734/ajaees/2015/8975
dc.identifier.otherURL: https://d1wqtxts1xzle7.cloudfront.net/48039934/Factors_that_Influences_Consumption_of_P20160814-24281-4mjyaq-libre.pdf?1471169165=&response-content-disposition=inline%3B+filename%3DFactors_that_Influences_Consumption_of_P.pdf&Expires=1713855592&Signature=FeAPoLwq6TJzVxIXz6VdtS6u3K1KCNexeuHiqdtIm4Ot~SrnhpMiPEd~bjVR97Tv~A2yNnjq8~0dCadelWtAPvJzpzrt9dB6G99L1FmXgKqio1Kf0l~gw1qW9c9Ohcl8MUKWyG0GrbNjYGy8pY~CUiWJILZ-fVOyuvKHL7voIbENCrc7dtOD1r78Q5Uw2ypxSHktDR6237YRKWhwDa0cHxbOIzlQCTVjG5ekImZ2zbQJxwgmxLyt6YlRqDrhpVpTfVCktXuWRFC653KZaSSTck~-GYuSuEx177c2BRJeTUT2BPnRTR73ipVpLdPM9uQruCNDwIaatBqRKsobpcK1WQ__&Key-Pair-Id=APKAJLOHF5GGSLRBV4ZA
dc.identifier.urihttps://repository.udom.ac.tz/handle/20.500.12661/4498
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherSciencedomain International
dc.relation.ispartofAsian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology
dc.subjectSweet potato
dc.subjectConsumption.
dc.subjectProcessed
dc.subjectValue chain
dc.subjectSweet potato products
dc.subjectSweet potato processed
dc.titleFactors that influences consumption of processed sweet Potato products in Tanzania
dc.typejournal-article
oaire.citation.issue1
oaire.citation.volume4
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