Development of Sweet Potato Technologies for the Food Processing Industry; Removing Impediments to Create Value-Added Processing, Phase 2

Organization:

North Carolina State University

Amount:

$199,999.34

Program Area:

Open Grants Program

County of Applicant:

Wake

Year:

2008

Description:

This Golden LEAF grant will provide additional support for efforts to develop increased markets for NC sweet potatoes by addressing challenges related to processing sweetpotatoes for chips, French fries and other products. Research will investigate sweet potato storage, variety selection, and cut seed piece production. It is hoped that in addition to creating additional demand for sweet potatoes, efforts may also eventually lead to the establishment of a large scale sweet potato processing facility in North Carolina.

Contact:

Mr. Matt K. Ronning2601 Wolf Village WayAdmin Services III, Suite 240Raleigh, North Carolina 27695-7514(919) 513-1981

Areas Served:

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