This manual offers step-by-step guidance on fish value addition techniques—such as fish chips, sausages, canned fish, and seasoned koobi in oil—combining good hygienic practices with business development insights to reduce post-harvest losses and create market-ready, nutritious fish products.
Read moreTraining Manual for Hygiene Handling and Smoking of Fish
This manual provides practical guidance on hygienic handling and improved smoking techniques for fish, aiming to enhance food safety, nutrition, and marketability through the use of modernized ovens and good hygiene practices.
Read moreModification of Ahotor and Chorkor smoking ovens
This report presents the redesign and improvement of the Ahotor and Chorkor fish smoking ovens, integrating user feedback to enhance energy efficiency, safety, and capacity—promoting safer, cleaner, and more marketable smoked fish production in Ghana.
Read moreTraining manual for processing fruity soy pancake, cowpea flour mix, instant cereal mix, and okro and jute leaves
This manual presents detailed guidance on processing nutritious and convenient food products—including fruity soy pancakes, cowpea fritter mix, instant cereal, and okro-jute leaf vegetable blends—while promoting hygienic practices, local ingredient use, and sustainable business models.
Read moreInnovative tarpaulin tanks for sustainable African catfish farming and integrated aquaponics system
Traditional aquaculture systems face challenges in urban and peri-urban areas due to limited space, water constraints, and higher environmental contamination risks. Tarpaulin tanks present a viable, cost-effective solution for fish farming in such contexts, enabling controlled, sustainable, and profitable African catfish (Clarias gariepinus) production. Key Findings The HealthyFoodAfrica project at Accra Food System Lab is […]
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Empowering Rural Communities: Training on Soy Value Addition in Tamale
The HealthyFoodAfrica project organized a hands-on training in Northern Ghana to empower rural communities to turn soybeans into nutritious, marketable products. By building practical skills and supporting local entrepreneurship, the aim is to promote food security, better nutrition, and sustainable livelihoods. The Accra Food System Lab (FSL Accra), operated by CSIR, successfully organized a hands-on […]
Read moreImproving 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 […]
Read moreQuantification and Utilization of Tilapia Waste: Opportunities for Sustainability in Ghana’s Aquaculture Sector
Aquaculture, particularly the farming of Nile tilapia is a cornerstone of Ghana’s food system strategies, addressing protein demand sustainably. However, significant waste – ranging from 30% to 45% – is generated in the tilapia supply chain. This highlights an urgent need for better utilization of fish waste to enhance sustainability and reduce resource inefficiencies. Key Findings […]
Read moreFrom 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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