Preparation and Consumption of Orange-Fleshed Sweet Potatoes in Rural Households in Burundi

The aim of this study is to highlight how the orange-fleshed sweet potatoes (OFSP) are prepared and consumed by rural Burundian households. The study was carried out in 4 provinces in low-altitude regions, on the Imbo plain and along the shores of Lake Tanganyika. A sample of 379 households out of a total of 3312 farmers was drawn. The study revealed that the most common methods of preparation were boiling (94.62%) and frying (46.75%). The ma- jority of households surveyed consume the OFSP...