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Bolgatanga, Ghana – The Northern Patriots in Research and Advocacy (NORPRA), a social justice and advocacy organization, has kicked off a transformative training program for 600 women at Bolgatanga in the Upper East Region of Ghana.
These women would learn to produce high-quality soya and groundnut products such as groundnut paste, oil, milk, and soya sausage.
The initiative is part of the Northern Women Soya and Groundnut Enterprise project under the USAID-supported Feed the Future Ghana Trade and Investment Activity’s grant program, said Bismark Ayorogo, Executive Director of NORPRA.
According to Mr. Ayorogo, a team of food scientists and experts from the Food Research Institute of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) in Accra is conducting the training which begun on Saturday.
The program aims to enhance the women’s knowledge and skills in raw materials handling, aflatoxin testing, and good manufacturing practices.
“This training will help them obtain certifications from the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) and the Ghana Standards Authority (GSA)”, he indicated.
Participants will also engage in practical sessions, using modern technology and equipment to ensure their products meet the quality standards of both domestic and international markets.
Mr. Ayorogo called on the people of Bolgatanga to support and celebrate the beneficiary women as they embark on the journey to boost their skills, improve their livelihoods, and contribute to Ghana’s agricultural growth.
By SavannahNewsOnline.Com/Joseph Ziem
