Soyabean is one of the most promising grain legume crops for improving both human and livestock nutrition in northern Ghana due to its high protein content. Although the crop has been promoted during the past decade by the Ministry of Food and Agriculture, amongst others, it is rarely consumed by households. This is mainly due to inadequate skills and knowledge in its processing and utilization.
N2Africa project in collaboration with its partners and the Ghana School Feeding Program (GSFP) organized a Training of Trainers for 112 caterers and cooks from 100 schools. The caterers were trained in the preparation of about 15 recipes and on how to incorporate processed soyabean in the diets of the school children. N2Africa will monitor the inclusion of soyabean recipes in the school meals.
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Soyabean recipes in the school meals in northern Ghana (Photo Eric Doe)
Using soyabean in the school feeding program facilitates market linkage between farmers and GSFP to create an organized market outlet for farmers’ produce. The training and inclusion of soya recipes in the diets of the school children serves as a springboard for the achievement of the project milestones; increased incomes, improved nutritional status of beneficiary women and children, assess business opportunities for women in legume marketing and value addition, and develop legume-product enriched food baskets for smallholder families.
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Using soyabean in the school feeding program facilitates market linkage between farmers and GSFP to create an organized market outlet for farmers’ produce. The training and inclusion of soya recipes in the diets of the school children serves as a springboard for the achievement of the project milestones; increased incomes, improved nutritional status of beneficiary women and children, assess business opportunities for women in legume marketing and value addition, and develop legume-product enriched food baskets for smallholder families. Photo: School children enjoying some of the recipes at one of the training venues |
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Eric Doe and Samuel Adjei-Nsiah