Successful trial run of skills training program for food industry workers in Sub-Saharan Africa

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2013-03-22

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Mercer, D.G.
Lund, D.B.
Institute for Community Engaged Scholarship

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A trial run of a hands-on skills training program in food dehydration was offered to eight food industry workers from five Sub-Saharan African countries. Both the instructors and the participants reported positive experiences with the program and a willingness to participate in future courses.

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This summary is a project of the Institute for Community Engaged Scholarship (ICES) at the University of Guelph, with project partners: the Catalyst Centre, SPARK Program at the University of Guelph, and Knowledge Mobilization Unit at York University. This project is part of the Pan-Canadian Research Impact Network. http://csahs.uoguelph.ca/pps/Clear_Research

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Education, Sub-Saharan Africa, agriculture, food processing, skills training, employment

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