Search Results - "food processing"

Exploring the gender dynamics in artisanal production of pearl millet and sorghum in Mali by Sylla, Almamy, Yila, Jummai Othniel, Ravula, Padmaja

“…The diagnosis of women processing groups revealed that women in rural, semirural and urban areas have the best economic and nutritional opportunities in food processing and food products marketing in Mali. The engagement of women in artisanal food processing resulted in positive public recognition of women’s roles in most communities. …”
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Ethiopian farmers to receive market boost

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Flavours of Africa by Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation

“…Small food processing: meeting the information challenge…”
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Better breeding beats the bugs by International Institute of Tropical Agriculture

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Yam breeders breakthrough by International Institute of Tropical Agriculture

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Is youth's engagement in agribusiness an opportunity or a necessity? A closer look at the situation in South Kivu, Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo by Mangole, C.D., Dontsop-Nguezet, P.M., Feleke, S., Manyong, V., Christian, K.K., Bamba, Z., Abdoulaye, T.

“…Key factors shaping youth's perceptions include gender, education, food processing participation, agribusiness-related training, land ownership, monthly income, and family farming background. …”
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Is youth's engagement in agribusiness an opportunity or a necessity? A closer look at the situation in South Kivu, Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo by Mangole, C.D., Dontsop-Nguezet, P., Feleke, S., Manyong, V., Christian, K.K., Bamba, Z., Abdoulaye, T.

“…Key factors shaping youth's perceptions include gender, education, food processing participation, agribusiness-related training, land ownership, monthly income, and family farming background. …”
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Scientists seek ways of helping farmers to control malaria by International Institute of Tropical Agriculture

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Economy-wide impacts of technological change in the agro-food production and processing sectors in Sub-Saharan Africa by Ehui, Simeon, Delgado, Christopher L.

“…The paper assesses empirically the impact of hypothesized productivity change in agro-food processing on growth, trade, employment, and input and output prices in SSA, using a 13 commodity, 7 region version of the Global Trade Analysis Project (GTAP) applied general equilibrium model with a 1995 database. …”
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Understanding conditions for sustainable supply chain development by Redekop, William

“…As the world enters an era of rapidly growing demand for food, declining resource availability and rising volatility, leaders in global food processing have recognized the need for more sustainable food production and are beginning to implement strategies for improved environmental, social and economic performance in their supply chains. …”
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First catch your market by Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation

“…workshop was held in Entebbe, Uganda from 2 to 6 November 1998, 'Strategies for strengthening small scale-food processing enterprises in Eastern and Southern Africa'…”
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Setting up and running a small food buisiness by Axtell, Barrie, Fellows, Peter

“…This is the first in a series of manuals on small-scale food processing, compiled by contributors from several developing countries....…”
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Bioavailability of iron, zinc, and provitamin A carotenoids in biofortified staple crops by La Frano, Michael R., De Moura, Fabiana F., Boy, Erick, Lönnerdal, Bo, Burri, Betty J.

“…Although reducing the amounts of antinutrients and the conduction of food processing generally increases the bioavailability of micronutrients, antinutrients still possess important benefits, and food processing results in micronutrient loss. …”
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No more pounding by Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation

“…Mechanics in Benin and Togo have adapted simple crushing machines, first designed in Europe, for small-scale food processing. There is a hand-driven mechanical one and an electric one, powered by a dynamo. …”
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Women to the fore by Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation

“…Training programmes have been launched in Tanzania for women to start and run small food processing businesses. Sponsored by SIDO and UNIDO, they cover aspects of supply, processing of local products, hygiene and business management. …”
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Small business opportunities are there for the taking by Nago, Mathurin Coffi

“…Mathurin Coffi Nago is a specialist in food processing. He is Professor of Biochemistry and Food Technology at the Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, the National University of Benin and Coordinator of the Regional Applied Nutrition and Food Centre...…”
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Cattle focus reaps rewards by Chigaru, P.R.N.

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Seven new Working Documents 1 by Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation

“…Seven new Working DocumentsThe latest batch of Working Documents to emerge from studies conducted for CTA cover the fields of information for natural resource management policies, small scale food processing and market information systems.In the...…”
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Seven new Working Documents 2 by Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation

“…Seven new Working DocumentsThe latest batch of Working Documents to emerge from studies conducted for CTA cover the fields of information for natural resource management policies, small scale food processing and market information systems.In the...…”
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Seven new Working Documents 3 by Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation

“…Seven new Working DocumentsThe latest batch of Working Documents to emerge from studies conducted for CTA cover the fields of information for natural resource management policies, small scale food processing and market information systems.In the...…”
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