A survey was conducted in some selected cassava growing districts in Ghana to identify, characterize and describe the various cassava processing methods. The survey also sought to determine the adoption requirements for various improved processing approaches. These improved processing approaches...

A purposive sample of 100 cassava processors were interviewed in the Suhum-KraboaCoaltar, Awutu-Efutu Senya, Ho, and Ga districts of Eastern, Central, Volta, and Greater Accra regions of Ghana, respectively, to assess their perceptions of various cassava processing technologies transferred under...

The study focused on the level of adoption of high quality bambara flour (HQBF) processing technology and its impact on end-users. A random sample of 100 women, mainly bambara processors, was selected from Gushiegu/Karaga, Tolon Kumbungu, Savelugu-Nanton, and Tamale districts of the Northern...

This study assessed the perceptions of stakeholders concerning implementation activities of a Food Security and Rice Producers Organisation Project (FSRPOP) in Northern Ghana. The project aimed at building the capacities of farmer based organisations (FBOs) to assist rice farmers access credit,...

A stakeholder survey was conducted in Ghana to assess the level of public perceptions and acceptance of agricultural biotechnologies. A total of 100 respondents drawn from academia, Non-governmental organizations, business community, government and other stakeholders were interviewed on their...

The purpose of the study was to evaluate consumer acceptance, affordability and market value of a prototype parboiled rice (PPR) in relation to three local samples and a high-value imported one. While descriptive sensory evaluation and central location testing are used to evaluate consumer...

The Food Research Institute of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) together with the other members of the Bambara Coalition Project and with input from the Natural Resources Institute of the United Kingdom convened a one-day Stakeholders' Workshop on improved bambara...

The Food Research Institute of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) Ghana hosted a two-day Regional Workshop on Sharing Experiences on Post Harvest Rice Handling in West Africa. This workshop was an output of the DFID/CPHP/FRI Project on "Consolidating and sustaining the...

Despite major scientific progress in the application of biotechnology in agriculture, public attitudes towards biotechnology in general and genetically modified food (GM food) products in particular remain mixed in Africa. Examining responses on acceptance of GM food through a stakeholder survey...