Improving Smoked Fish Safety in Ghana: Food System Lab Accra pilots modified ovens for healthier processing

Food System Lab Accra has been working to improve the safety, efficiency, and quality of smoked fish by piloting a modified version of the Ahotor oven. Originally developed under the Sustainable Fisheries Management Project in 2016, the Ahotor oven was designed in collaboration with several stakeholders, including the CSIR-Food Research Institute. The Ahotor oven consists […]

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Transforming indigenous crops and fish into convenient foods

Food System Lab Accra’s pilot supports food companies in adopting innovative food products based on local ingredients To promote the adoption of seven innovative food products developed from indigenous crops and fish species, HealthyFoodAfrica project’s Food System Lab Accra operated by the CSIR-Food Research Institute organized several workshops and hands-on training sessions. These targeted small […]

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From Lab to Plate: CSIR Showcases Food Innovations and Fish Smoking Heritage in Accra

Amy Atter1, Queronica Q. Quartey2, Stephen Nketia1, Jolene Nyako1, Evelyn Serwa Ayeh1, Anthonia Andoh-Odoom1, Hayford Ofori1, Mary Obodai1, Wisdom Amoa-Awua1, Seth Koranteng Agyakwah3   1CSIR- Food Research Institute 2Labour Productivity Centre 3CSIR- Water Research Institute   In line with the requirements of the HFA Grant Agreement for regular reporting on project activities, including milestones, and […]

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Enhancing Community Nutrition: Insights from the Tamale Nutrition Education Session

Recent Nutrition Education Sessions in Tamale brought together various stakeholders, including school children, school feeding caterers, and community members from Johnshegu. The event featured comprehensive training on good hygiene and sanitation practices in cooking, aiming to enhance the nutritional well-being of the community. Through these educational efforts, participants gained valuable insights and skills to improve […]

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Transforming the Maize Market for Smallholder Farmers in Rwamwanja Refugee Settlement

In Rwamwanja Refugee Settlement – Southwest Uganda, smallholder farmers face significant challenges in the maize market, including price fluctuations, limited market access, and exploitation by middlemen. To address these issues, Finn Church Aid (FCA) has implemented several innovative solutions through the Food System Lab Rwamwanja (FSL-RW).  FSL-RW is one of the 10 Food System Labs in […]

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A few years later: Transforming Nairobi’s informal settlements through urban farming

A few years later…   By David Osogo, African Population and Health Research Center   Shakur Njeru, a community leader in Nairobi’s Viwandani informal settlement, has become a Twitter sensation with his regular tweets about the Kansoul Farm, as they fondly refer to their Urban Farming Training and Resource Center. Shakur leads the Viwandani Comprehensive […]

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Using Policy To Create An Enabling Environment For Thriving Food Systems

Mangiza Chirwa, Hivos Since the beginning of the project, the Lusaka FSL has been working towards creating an enabling environment for the provision of healthy food in Lusaka through the involvement of multi-stakeholder actors operating in Lusaka’s food system. The FSL engaged the mayors’ office to create time for dialogue with traders to express their […]

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Measuring Nutrition: Standardizing Utensils and Food Photos for Women and Kids

Netsanet Fentahun, Yonatan Menber, Melkamu Alemayehu, Gashaw Tilahun, Enyew Adgo Procedures of household utensils and Food photographs standardization Improving nutrition and health by changing consumption patterns to sustained healthy diets is one of the aims of the Food System Lab Bahir Dar. By linking food production and consumption, the project sought to enhance women’s and […]

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