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https://doi.org/10.17508/CJFST.2020.12.1.04
Upscaling cassava processing machines and products in Liberia
WASIU AWOYALE
orcid.org/0000-0002-3635-1414
; International Institute of Tropical Agriculture, Central Agricultural Research Institute Compound, PO Box 3929 Suakoko, Bong County, Liberia; Department of Food Science and Technology, Kwara State University, Malete, PMB 1530, Ilorin Kwara State, Nigeria
ROBERT ASIEDU
; International Institute of Tropical Agriculture, PMB 5320 Oyo Road, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria
WILLIAM KAWALAWU
; Program Management Unit, Ministry of Agriculture Annex, University of Liberia, Fendell Campus, PO Box 10-9006, Liberia
PETER KOLAWOLE
; International Institute of Tropical Agriculture, PMB 5320 Oyo Road, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria
THIERNO DIALLO
; International Institute of Tropical Agriculture, PMB 5320 Oyo Road, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria
MICHAEL EDET
; International Institute of Tropical Agriculture, Central Agricultural Research Institute Compound, PO Box 3929 Suakoko, Bong County, Liberia
MEDINAT OLUWATOYIN ADETUNJI
Sažetak
Cassava is produced by more than 80% of farming households and is an important contributor to gross domestic product (GDP) in Liberia. It is therefore important to assess the status of cassava processing into food and other products. A total of one hundred and sixty (160) well-structured questionnaires were used for the collection of information from eight counties, with twenty respondents from each county. It was found out that all the counties lack adequate modern cassava processing machines, with almost all cassava processing operations being done with rudimentary equipment. Gari and wet fufu are common products in Liberian markets, with no high-quality cassava flour (HQCF) or derivatives. Consequently, user and gender friendly processing machines were installed in six established modern cassava processing centres, and new cassava products, such as fufu powder, tapioca, and HQCF with its value-added products (10% bread and pastries), were introduced. This upscaling will enhance the cassava value chain in Liberia with improvement in livelihoods, especially for vulnerable women and unemployed youth.
Ključne riječi
Liberia; cassava products; processing machines; livelihood; vulnerable group
Hrčak ID:
238568
URI
Datum izdavanja:
29.5.2020.
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