Food Security
SOME FOOD FACTS
■ Food Security is of paramount importance hence the need to update data on most items for policy implementation.
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WATER
Portable /Pipe borne water in Nigeria’s Urban metropolis reduced drastically from about 30% in 1990 to about 7% in 2015. Provision of portable water supply to inhabitants in Nigeria is a complimentary shared constitutional responsibility of the three tiers of government .While the Federal Ministry of water resources is responsible for policy advice information , Data collection, monitoring / reporting and making special intervention.
The state Government through the MDAs are directly responsible for water to the Urban, small towns and rural areas .
The Local Government are responsible for rural communities in their areas of jurisdiction.
However, in Nigeria the norm for water provision rest squarely on developers to include bore holes for water needs with no provision for Water treatment equipment. Making the water not conforming to WHO standard in the Physical,Chemical, Heavy metal and Microbiological requirements.
■ YAM TUBERS
Nigeria is the global highest producer of yams with 67% ( using cutlass and hoes ). despite being the leading producer of fresh yam , its unfortunate that Nigeria’s yam is nowhere in export market even its so expensive to buy a tuber of yam here in Nigeria. . While Ghana with 10% production capacity has its earnings from yam export from $18.4million in 2015 to $39.7million in 2021. Recently , China has intensified efforts in yam production just like they are doing in garri production. Nigeria may soon be China’s target market for yam.
Concerted efforts must be taken to address the anomalies.
■ Cocoa production in Nigeria fell to 350000mt , Ivory Coast 800000mt and Ghana 1.7mmt.Nigeria used to be the leading producer years back
■ Rice consumption demand is about 7.1mmt while only 56% is locally produced. Making Nigeria about the 16th largest producer globally.
■ Onion demand in Nigeria is about 2.5mmt while 1.4mmt is produced.
■ Maize production is 10.5mmt while demand is about 15mmt.
■ Cashew – Nigeria is about the global 4th largest supplier with about 160,000mt.
■ Hibiscus, a heavily pigmented flower , valuable for confectionery needs is a major income earner with about $3bn worth. Mexico import was worth about $600million in 2017 until infestation halt further transaction.
■ Tomatoes (CBN data 2014) 1.8mmt while only 900000mt supplied and 900000mt lost to infrastructural deficit and derth of processing wherewithal.
■ Fish — 900,000mt imported annually with annual demand of 1.5mmt. There are about 264 dams in Nigeria, most designed for multiple useages including fishing , with extensive coastal brackish waters and many rivers but all these are grossly under utilised.
■ Fruits and Vegetables are abundantly produced in Nigeria with unquantifiable looses due to lack of poor post harvest handling such :Poor Storage facilities , poor road network in rural areas, lack of on- the farm processing , Cold chain maintenance etc.
■Palm oil – Nigeria was the largest producer in the 1960s , history had it that Malaysia cut her teeth in oil palm production business from Nigeria but currently , Indonesia and Malaysia combine to export 90% of the global supply. In 2017, Netherlands became 3rd highest producer while Quatar came 4th with Nigeria coming a distance 7th.
■ Grains – International Finance Corporation and other institutions posited that Sub Sahara Africa looses an average of about 13.5% at post harvest phase equivalent of $4bn annually.
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-Antioxidants
Cashews are rich in carotenoids and Polyphenols antioxidants that helps reduce inflammation and offers protection from disease.
-Low Sugar
Cashews are low in sugar which helps reduce the risk for serious diseases such as Type 2 Diabetes, Lung disease, Heart disease, Liver disease, fatty buildup and enhances weight loss.
-Rich in Fibers
Fibers are very important to normalize bowel movement, also increases weight and size of stool thereby improving transit.
-Plant Protein
Cashews contain phytonutrients and quicker muscle repair property. Plant proteins have been linked to a lower risk of stroke heart disease
-Essential micro-nutrients
Cashew kernels are a good source of copper, magnesium and Manganese (nutrients for energy production, brain health, immunity and bone health
).
-Reduce cholesterol
Too much cholesterol in the body cause plaque buildup in arteries which can lead to atherosclerosis (cardiovascular disease).
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TYPES OF COLD CHAINS
-SHOCK FREEZERS
Shock Freezers are professional equipment that controls temperature necessary for keeping products fresh for a long time.
While preserving the products the equipment makes to keep undamaged nutritional value of the products after being defrosted. The equipment is made to consists of Double Stage Semi Hermatic compressors. The Shock freezers system allows to lower the temperature very rapidly up to -180°C degrees. Freezing is provided by air coolers of it by blowing over fronted surface of the wagon. This enables to freeze down quickly in cold air flow. The room air should not exceed 35°/-40.°C. Besides, it’s proven to be a low-waste and environment friendly system.
COLDSTORAGE
This system is manufactured and installed with the entire components like it is ready to use. It could be of mobile device.
This system can be disassembled so it can be moved to other places.
Cold storage consist of the following levels and types of preserving:
-Cold-rooms 🙁 +16° / +5°C)
-Cold storage Rooms (+5°/-5°C)
-Freezing Rooms : (-18°/-23°C)
-Shock freezer :(-35°/-40°C) .
DEEPFREEZE ROOMS.
These are for preserving products such as meat, poultry etc. For a long time. They are preserved under temperatures not exceeding – 18°/-23°C. In order to isolate these rooms 150mm width sandwich panels are used.
COLD ROOMS
Cold rooms are used to keep baked goods, chocolates etc.
The cold rooms prevent bacteria from growing. Low ventilation allows workers to work without endangering their health which is very important aspect too.
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FOOD SECURITY
NATURAL COLORS IN FOOD
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FOOD COLORS
Natural colors are available in powder, Gel paste and liquid forms with oil soluble (OS) and water soluble (ws).
USAGE –
In Beverages, Bakery(bread, cakes etc), Dairy (Yogurt, ice cream, flavor milk etc) and Confectionery (candy, jelly etc ).
COLORS/NAME /LIQUID /DOSAGE (%)
-Pink to baby pink / Carmine, E120-liquid. – 0.1
-Wine / Radish red, E163 (viii) /liquid -0.1
-Purple / Carmine cohineal, E120, Gardenia blue /liquid -0.1
-Yellow /Gardenia yellow, E164/ liquid -0.1
-Brown /Caramel color E150D-liquid-0.05-0.2
-Dark brown /Caramel color E150D/ powder -0.1
-Light Brown / Caramel color E150A-powder-0.1
-Green /chlorophyll in copper sodium salt E141(ii) – liquid -0.1
-Lime green /Carthamins yellow, Gardenia blue E165 – liquid -0.1
-Red Velvet / Carmine cohineal, E120 – powder -0.3-0.5
-Lemon yellow / Natural carotene E160A (ii-powder )-0.1
✅Each of the above have Product code…….. on request
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