Food Security

SUSTAINABLE FOOD SECURITY

Published

2 years ago

June 28, 2022

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Making case for food security in Nigeria. Food processing technology will add the expected relevance to the agricultural value chain that will create employment, capacity utilisation , ,increase in usefull man hours and opportunity for youths in havng anccilary businesses and income to the populace,which will enable Nigeria attain one of the 17 goals of UN 2030 food sustainable development agenda. The mystery of recession is deeply ingrained on the Nigeria masses consciousness from an economic view point this translates into unemployment, specter of starvation and rampant inflation as evidenced in the price of rice from #8000.00 in 2015 — #24000.00 in 2016 and #16000.00 in 2017 . Starvation in face of unemployment force people to undertake and did anything to make a living be it black or street stalls. Although the political economist are saying that we are coming out of the recession the situation is still being monitored .Although farm harvest are improving eg the anchor borrowers scheme lunched for rice farmers in Kebbi state about a year ago this is a CBN initiative which is aimed at creating economic linkage between small scale farmers ( out growers) and reputable large scale processors it also has the objectives of increasing agriculteral output and impruving capacity utilisation of integrated mills, this is yielding fruit with the installation of largest rice mill in Africa expecting about 120 metric tons yearly of rice when fully settled. Recently the Federal Government policy on yam export has started although domestic consumption of the product is being threatened, Nigeria is the largest producer of Yarn in the world with about 61.7percent Presently, as important as Yam farming is, it cannot be mechanised because there is no farming implement for cultivation of Yam ridges. mechanically. this must be ensured. Still on mechanisation, tractors usage. is below. 50 unit per 1000 kms. of farm land (Dozengoff) whereas in developed economy it is 300 unit per 1000kms of farm land Nigeria needs about 750000 tractors. to be in the league of mechanised farming Nations. It is hoped that more effort will be put in to the production. At WUFS AGRONet it’s our view that the problem of Nigeria is insufficient production in agricultural value chain than inflation. Solution is engaging people in to agricultural value chain development Take for example the product Tomatoes, currently this product is used mainly as sauce in soup making. while bulk of it perishes mainwhile Juice, Sauce, Puree and Blanched fruit could be made of tomatoes. From available statistics from CBN in 2014 Demand is 2.3 Metric Tons. — Production. 1.8 MT. —-Losses. 50percent. —–Actual 0.9MT. —– GAP. 1.4MT. Effort must be made to ensure sufficiency . The role of human development can never be overemphasized Equally very critical is the issue of electricity it is the major determinant of our industrial productivity presently about 4.2MW is our maximum with huge population of about 170million it is inadequate but I belief if Japan in the 1940s could bounce back to reconning after war defeat by America to become a develop country yes Nigeria too could make it and we have started in the right direction. The fear of policy surmersult must be dealt with by enacting laws that will ensure continuity Presently WUFAS AGRONet is involved in free training of Prison Inmates in Lagos state in various food processing technology to enable them become productive after serving their various terms. This effort can be replicated to other members of the society through partnership with us by individuals or organisations contact us today The need to pull Nigeria out of foreseeable danger of hunger and also to enable quality population Is to hedge on aggressive Involvement in the human development of agricultural value chain. This would ineffect erradicate massive poverty, hunger, and joblessness.A good case of backward integration is the current effort in cassava starch production in southwest of Nigeria where appreciable metric tonnage is been produce to meet the needs of some industries such as breweries, phamarceticals and Food, This has drastically reduced wastage hitherto experienced. Cassava has saved huge amount of foreign exchange this can apply to other food crops. People, Communities must be assisted to appreciate essence of modern techniques in the production of local food crops. Increasing farm productivity, one of the latest technology is the application of Green House technology it assures the followings : — Guarantee and Controls growing environment. — Easy control of pest and diseases – Provide opportunity to grow crops all year round —- small area, bountiful harvest. —-Employment opportunity for youths and women.- Long lasting high grade cover with peak roof maximum growing space design to last for more than 5years the package combes with Quality seed– High yielding hybrid Variety of vegetable seeds, (tomatoes, pepper cucumber and sweet Mellon ) —– provision of seed for a saeson — Crop protection and nutrition eg herbicides, insecticide and fungicide. and water soluble ferterliser —–Training program in record keeping, irrigation, pest control, crop husbandry environment and health Safety. At WUFAS AGRONet we train groups and individual in Food processing technology their expertise is Borne out of over35years of experience in various Food processing companies, we are also into supply of equipment and installation of same contract Us today @ 08157784430 or 08034064270 email:wufasagronet@gmail.com

Food Security

BENEFITS OF CASHEW NUTS

Published

3 weeks 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).

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 tertiary institutions graduates in Global Competitiveness and International Best practices in Food Processing technology. Contact email wufasagronet@gmail.com

Food Security

LIVESTOCK: COLD CHAIN MAINTENANCE FOR MILK & OTHER PERISHABLES.

Published

3 weeks ago

October 29, 2024

Akindele Faleye

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…. @WufasAgronet we are Food Security (processing) Advocates

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✔️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

1 month 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

Environmental2 years ago

OPINION: AN ACCESSMENT OF NIGERIA’S PERFORMANCE IN THE OPTICS OF THE UN 17 SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS AGENDA 2030. ( Periodic quaterly review & update — ( September ’22)