date:May 18, 2012
se of waste such as peels, liquid waste, so that higher value products such as snack foods, mushrooms can be developed for human consumption.
It is expected that the project will help small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) make connections with large-scale industry and lead to job creation.
Currently, it is estimated that growers can lose up to 60% of yam and 30% of cassava during the processing of the crops after harvesting. The researchers plan to reduce these losses by using better sto