Improving health and wealth by introduction of an affordable bacterial starter culture for probiotic yoghurt production in Uganda

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dc.contributor.authorWesterik, Nieke
dc.contributor.authorWacoo, Alex Paul
dc.contributor.authorAnyimo, Esther
dc.contributor.authorMatovu, William
dc.contributor.authorReid, Gregory
dc.contributor.authorKort, Remco
dc.contributor.authorSybesma, Wilbert
dc.date.accessioned2019-01-29T08:55:01Z
dc.date.available2019-01-29T08:55:01Z
dc.date.issued2019
dc.description.abstractIn rural Africa, income generating activities of many households heavily depend on agricultural activities. In this paper, we present the results of a multi-year intervention whereby dairy farmers and small-scale entrepreneurs were taught to convert their milk into a probiotic yoghurt using an innovative bacterial starter culture and basic equipment. This intervention creates additional sources of income and employment for people involved in the delivery of milk as well as production, distribution, and sales of yoghurt. Besides the economic benefits, the consumption of the probiotic yoghurt can contribute to reduction of the incidence and severity of diarrhea, respiratory tract infections, atopic diseases, alleviate the symptoms of stomach ulcers, and decrease the uptake of aflatoxins in the body. With minimal external financial support, 116 communities or small entrepreneurs have been able to start, expand, and maintain a business by production and sales of probiotic yoghurt. Applied business models and success rate in terms of revenues and profitability varied per region and depended on location, culture, ownership structure, wealth status, and gender.en_US
dc.identifier.citationWesterik, Nieke, Wacoo, Alex Paul, Anyimo, Esther, Matovu, William, Reid, Gregory, Kort, Remco, and Sybesma, Wilbert. (2019). Improving health and wealth by introduction of an affordable bacterial starter culture for probiotic yoghurt production in Uganda. Challenges 2019, Vol. 10, Page 2, 10(1), 2. https://doi.org/10.3390/CHALLE10010002en_US
dc.identifier.issn2078-1547
dc.identifier.urihttps://dir.muni.ac.ug/handle/20.500.12260/301
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherChallengesen_US
dc.relation.ispartofseriesVol. 10;2
dc.subjectUgandaen_US
dc.subjectLactobacillus rhamnosus GGen_US
dc.subjectProbioticsen_US
dc.subjectYoghurten_US
dc.subjectHealth improvementen_US
dc.subjectEconomic developmenten_US
dc.subjectWomen empowermenten_US
dc.subjectPro Poor business modelen_US
dc.subjectBottom of pyramiden_US
dc.titleImproving health and wealth by introduction of an affordable bacterial starter culture for probiotic yoghurt production in Ugandaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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