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FoodAfrica is a research and development Programme enhancing food security in West and East Africa. The objective of the Programme is to provide new knowledge and tools for researchers, decision makers and local farmers to improve local food security. The FoodAfrica Programme is implemented in six countries: Benin, Ghana, Cameroon, Kenya, Senegal, and Uganda. The programme focuses on the following topics: Strengthening capacity for diagnosis and management of soil micronutrient deficiencies in Sub Saharan Africa for improved plant, animal and human nutrition (WP1, more than 20 African countries involved). Dairy cattle breeding in West Africa: identifying and promoting appropriate breeds and breed combinations or genotypes for smallholder farmers (WP2, Senegal). Economic analysis of technologies and targeted policies to reduce vulnerability and building resilience (WP3, Senegal). Enhancing food and nutrition security of vulnerable groups in communities through increased use of local agricultural biodiversity (WP4, Benin) Measuring and mitigating the risk of mycotoxins for poor milk and maize producers and consumers (WP5, Kenya). Improving market access and food security in Africa with information and communication technology (WP6, Ghana & Uganda) Innovative extension approaches for improving food security and livelihoods (WP7, Cameroon & Kenya).
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Hannu Korhonen, Martti Esala, Mila Sell, Jarkko Niemi, Susanna Rokka, Niina Pitkänen, Anna-Riitta Lund, Mikko Salmi, Keith Shepherd, Miika Tapio, Karen Marshall, Siwa Msangi, Marja Mutanen, Delia Grace, Erastus Kang´ethe, Nick Minot, Eija Laitinen, Steven Franzel, Celine Termote, Vivian Hoffmann, Johanna Lindahl, Vesa Joutsjoki
Latin America is the biggest orange juice producer worldwide which results in significant amounts of Citrus Processing Waste (CPW). For many enterprises these waste products lead to significant disposal problems. On the other hand CPW can be the source of valuable products if converted in a biorefinery. The aim of this proposal is to develop a biorefinery concept for the CPW.
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VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd, the Coordinator
With the aim of achieving a more sustainable world, a number of efforts are currently oriented to replace synthetic polymer with the use of natural analogues, in order to obtain different materials. The objective of this project is to study in detail the characteristics of complexes formed by two different natural polyelectrolytes, such as chitosan and xylan. The research plan includes the study of the effect of the order of polyelectrolyte addition, relation of charge between them as well as the impact of the ionic strength and pH of the media in the external charge of the resulting complex. By reaching a better understanding of the condition of formation of these complexes, it is expected to widen the possibility of use of recycled, unbleached fibres in applications such as the manufacture of high quality packaging papers, and on the other hand, to manufacture films with excellent mechanical properties, of potential use in food packaging.
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Maria Cristina Inalbon, Maria Veronica Galván, Maria Soledad Peresin, Miguel A. Zanuttini, Miguel A. Citroni