INDIGENOUS LEAF VEGETABLES FOR FOOD FORTIFICATION: PROJECT BULLETIN VOLUMES 1 AND 2
The myriad of health challenges and the search for expansion of indigenous leafy vegetables (ILVs) utilization in the Nigerian traditional food chain have led to their exploration in the form of liquid extracts that can be used for food fortication. This is with the intention of bringing to the forefront, the various benecial effects of ILVs to the local communities using staple foods as vehicles. Such new and improved food product formulations will be assessed for organoleptic properties to ensure consumer acceptance. Here we report the technologies on value addition that have been developed by MicroVeg Project on value-added products from indigenous vegetables.
MICROVEG NEWSLETTER - FEBRUARY, 2017
This Newsletter highlights the principles of two scaling up models: the Satellite Dissemination Approach (SDA) and the Innovation Platform (IP) that are being used by MicroVeg Project to expand the reach of agronomic and water management technologies, seed production and value addition technology. It discusses the challenges faced during scaling up activities and presents the report of activities at the IP by identifying the key issues, challenges and possible intervention to mitigate the challenges facing the actors and stakeholders. It highlights the gender and group dynamics to show level of commitment of the stakeholders at the IP and SDA levels. The activities on scaling up to schools, as well as the outcomes are also presented.
MICROVEG NEWSLETTER - JANUARY, 2017
This newsletter presents the summary of our achievements to date (December 2016). We have successfully completed the baseline study and the results have been synthesized into a comprehensive report that provides full details of pre-project situation in Nigeria and Benin Republic. We have also concluded the field studies on fertilizer microdosing with impressive reports from the test locations in Nigeria and Benin.
Project Brochure (PDF)
MicroVeg Project Brochure: SCALING-UP SYNERGIZED AND FERTILIZER MICRO-DOSING INNOVATION, now available for free download.
Inception Workshop Programme (PDF)
MicroVeg, with the support from all partners, an inception workshop for the project wasorganized during 23-30 May 2015 at the Osun State University, Osogbo, Nigeria.
FOOD PROCESSING (PDF)
Develop post-harvest methods for processing and preservation of vegetables using technologies that can be readily adopted by local farmers and end users.
