Ghana

Horticulture Innovation Lab in Ghana

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Project

Enhancing the production and consumption of AIVs to improve diets in Ghana and Mali

Enhancing the production and consumption of African indigenous fruits and vegetables (AIFV) to improve diets in Ghana and Mali

Led by Gloria Essilfie, University of Ghana

With emphasis on the promotion of women and youth-led enterprises, this project raises consumer awareness of the nutritional benefits of African indigenous fruits and vegetables (AIFVs) for dietary diversity, while increasing incomes for all actors along the value chain.

Ghana, Mali

Promoting of food and nutrition security through indigenous fruits and vegetables in Ghana and Mali

Promoting food and nutrition security in the West African sub-region through indigenous, neglected and underutilized fruits and vegetables

Led by Dr. Freda E. Asem, University of Ghana

Providing a deeper understanding of the significant role African indigenous fruit and vegetable (AIFVs) have in global food and nutrition security, this project investigates how actors along the value chain can increase income through enhanced production and consumption of and AIFVs in Ghana and Mali.

Ghana, Mali

Trainers talk to farmers about maintaining freshness and proper postharvest handling of various vegetable crops after harvest.

Opening a regional postharvest training center in Tanzania

Led by Diane Barrett, University of California, Davis

A year of training for postharvest experts from Tanzania, Rwanda, Kenya, Ghana, Benin and Gabon culminates in the establishment of a model Postharvest and Training Services Center in Tanzania--which the new experts emulate in their home countries.

Tanzania, Rwanda, Ghana, Kenya, Benin, Gabon

Two women hold various orange bread loafs and cakes.

Strengthening the value chain for orange and purple sweet potatoes in Ghana

Led by Eunice Bonsi, Tuskegee University

In Ghana, the prevalence of vitamin A deficiency is high among children and pregnant women — and contributes to one in three of child deaths between the ages of 6 to 59 months. Sweet pota

Ghana

Evaluating cooling and drying technologies in various climates in Tanzania, Ghana, Honduras, Guatemala, Thailand

Led by Lizanne Wheeler, World Food Logistics Organization

This research project is a series of studies comparing cool storage tools and solar dryer designs.

Honduras, Guatemala, Tanzania, Ghana, Thailand

Increasing nutrients in traditional diets with orange-fleshed sweet potatoes in Ghana

Led by Eunice Bonsi, Tuskegee University

Leading forms of malnutrition in developing countries are iron deficiency anemia and vitamin A deficiency, linked to lack of consumption of dark green leafy and orange vegetables.

Ghana

Improving marketing capacity for specialty crops in Ghana

Led by James Simon, Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey

This project expands economic opportunities for small-scale farmers in Ghana by enhancing their productivity and deepening market access and participation.

Ghana