Annual technical report on CSIR-FRI/CAVA Project activities for the period April 2011 through February 2012

Abstract

A two-year sub-contract was signed between University of Greenwich and CSIR-Food Research Institute to carry out outstanding activities in an earlier contract. The kitchen staff of four (4) senior high schools were trained by the FRI-C:A VA team in Brong Ahafo region on production of composite bread within the period. A total of thirty-nine (39) bakers were trained, out of which thirty-four (34) were women. The schools which received the training were Presbyterian SHS, Bechem, St. Joseph College of Education, Bechem, Sunyani SHS, Suynani and Techiman SHS, Techiman. A commercial baker at Techiman, Samlote Bakery, was also trained. Two groups of commercial pastry makers (9 women and 1man) in Accra were also trained during the period under review on cake making, doughnut making, sweet-bug making and chips making using HQCF and wheat flour in various combinations. Backstopping was provided to end users of HQCF in the Volta and Greater Accra regions of Ghana. Ten (14) monitory visits were made to senior high schools in Accra and Volta region to have first hand information on the use of the HQCF. A total of 32 maxi bags (SOKg) of HQCF were used by the pastry makers and schools during the period. The FRI-C:A VA team provided support to the C:AVA Ghana office to produce a documentary on the project