Member profile
Ms. Nurah Oseni
Organization:
Nigerian Institute for Oil Palm Research
Country:
Nigeria
Field(s) of expertise:
I am working on:
Optimization of consumer acceptability of unrefined shea butter
Ms. Nurah Oseni
Most of the time hunger leads to poverty. Extreme hunger is not due to food scarcity but as a result of food loss especially post harvest food loss.
To ensure zero hunger in Africa, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) most be taught at all levels. Sensitization campaign of GMP is key to zero hunger. Most of the time more than 70% of fruits and vegetables are lost as a result of bruising during harvesting,.
Secondly, intensive research dissemination on alaternative means pf preserving perishable foods outside refrigeration iis required as refrigeration which is the current practice of preserving food in Africa accounts for the largest cause of food waste due to inconsistent power supply.