Food Security

COVID -19 AND UKRAINE vs RUSSIA INVASION. REASONS TO LEVERAGE ON COMPARATIVE ADVANTAGE IN FOOD PRODUCTION AND PROCESSING

Published

2 years ago

August 7, 2022

Akindele Faleye

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HAPPENSTANCE

COVID 19 is the greatest natural calamity the world has ever witnessed in Food Security when human activities are reduced to the basics of only feeding on (insufficient and inflated price food stuffs ) just like the Poultry birds (the Ornith) and other mammals. Unfortunately human beings can’t ruminate.
The UN 2030 agenda of Food Security have been put to test by Isolation , Quarantine and the eventual Lock down. While the war between Ukraine and Russia kept million tons of Food lockedup on the Black Sea .

In Nigeria indeed Africa , Food Security is an abysmal failure succinctly put.
It is now evident that Africa ‘s economy have no buffer against both internal and external shock.

REVENUE GENERATION

In Nigeria, the fiscal Procedure is same monotonous pattern of budget plan financed by selling oil for financing it and where there is short fall they result to borrow. The budget has been precariously predicated on the vicissitudes of export earnings of the crude oil which now sell at below $20 pb. from $60 pb. at March 2020 (meanwhile 60%of the budget is sourced from crude oil sales ). In the developed clime the government came up by providing palliative to citizenry on the pandemic , the efforts here is a far cry. Worst still , the mindless hoodlums are prying on innocent citizens the urban poor – an indictment on the security situation.

NEEDED ACTION

The time to kickstart action on Sustainable Food Production is now. The action needed now are capacity building in Food Production and Processing Technology. Such as in Production, Storage, Processing, Packaging ,Distribution, Marketing etc.

— POST HARVEST LOSSES of 40% in Nigeria Food crop is on the high side. Effective remedies such as provision of :
— Goodroad network
— Reliable electricity to support the Cold Chain distribution networks.
— Capacity Building in Ethics of Food Processing Technology enhancing Global Competitiveness and International Best Practices.
— POST HARVEST handling mechanically.

There must be increase in public investment in agriculture especially in line with the Maputo Declaration commitment to allocate at least 10% of annual budget to agriculture.

Proactive stance to forestall the effects of Climate change especially for adaptation by Small Scale farmers.

AGRIC Productions – A good foundation for agricultural production starts with Research and Development of Food crops. The Agricultural Research Council must essentially provide an effective machinery for central coordination of Agricultural renaissance. Such as in :
— Research institute for COCOA, OIL PALM etc.
—FED. AGRIC Dept – staple FOODS Crops , eg yam, cassava, sweet potatoes, rice, Maize etc — Nigeria Stored products Research Institute for cutting down looses due to bad storage.
— Fed. Fisheries depth.

Fed . dept of veterinary Research. etc.

STORAGE

To break the vicious cycle of plenty and scarcity the national grains storage programmes must be adhered to. ie,

National Strategic Grains Reserve programme.- 5% of the national grains needs shall be stored at strategic location across the country for use in times of national disaster natural or man made.
Grains Buffer -Stock programme – State governments are expected to maintain 10% of annual grains production. The store will be stocked at the harvest.
On -farm storages programme for grains. – this is a major key to solving the Food security problems by Small Scale farmers .Private participations is encouraged here.

FOOD PROCESSING

Global Competitiveness and International Best Practices are the expected norms. Having the required capacity for adequate Water treatment, Packaging, Quality control concept, Food mgt System, Preservation etc. must be embraced through Entrepreneurial / Empowerment Demonstrative Seminars.

DISTRIBUTION

This is premised amongst others on Good roads network, Cold Chain distribution networks ,electricity etc.

CONCLUSION

Budgetary provision of at least 10% should be earmarked for Agriculture.
Tripple ‘ A’ of Availability, Acceptability and Affordability of good quality food of UN 2030 Food Security agenda must be ensured. By massive and commercial mechanised organic farming.
Food must be made a Constitutional Right while it should be made Available, Affordable and Acceptable to all citizens at all times — No Food No life.
Security of lifes and properties in the farming communities must be ensured.

GOD BLESS NIGERIA.

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Food Security

BENEFITS OF CASHEW NUTS

Published

3 months ago

October 30, 2024

Akindele Faleye

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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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Food Security

LIVESTOCK: COLD CHAIN MAINTENANCE FOR MILK & OTHER PERISHABLES.

Published

3 months ago

October 29, 2024

Akindele Faleye

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✅Consultancy Services in Human Capital and Value Chain Development Consultancy in Food Processing technology.

✔️At WufasAgronet, we provide adequate cooling effects on milk production and other perishables to support the Livestock Ministry through our competent INTERNATIONAL PARTNERSHIP with foreign experts.

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.

Food Security

NATURAL COLORS IN FOOD

Published

4 months ago

October 8, 2024

Akindele Faleye

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

At WufasAgronet, we are competent and reliable Food Technologists into Human Capital and Value Chain Development Consultancy in Food Processing technology training the teeming youthful population including teirary institutions graduates in Global Competitiveness and International Best practices in Food Processing technology. Contact email wufasagronet@gmail.com

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