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Activity Report: Benin
In the village of Gbeto, of the southern region od Atlanticue, training food processing and literacy classes are organized. A community group, mostly including women, has been empowered to improve their incom.
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The food processing project in Gbeto village is in its third year.
Participants plans to reinforce management of the group and to start a new line of product.
HFW Benin office has been training a women's cooperative on food processing for cassava since the year 2004. Cassava is a root vegetable and one of staple food in Benin. With training for the members and introduction of machines, it has been trying to make the production line more effective and to improve the quality of final products.
In 2007, the third year of project, Benin affiliate office focused on increasing number of processed food items and reinforcing the base of operation for the women's cooperative society producing the goods. The society has conducted its first election to renew its executive committee members including the president. The committee split the 30 members into two groups so that they can work in a shift for the production. They also require members to join literacy classes and become literate. These moves came from raised awareness for making organization sustainable.
We also had a training for making cassava flour in addition to processing gari and tapioca. Benin relies on imported wheat flour like Japan and flour made from potatoes tubers are used as a cheap substitute for baking bread, cakes and cookies. They are ready to produce these products from cassava flour in the future.
(2008.7)
Past Reports; Cassava Processing >>
Members shifting cassava flour to improve its quality. |
Report of January 2008 >>
Report of October 2006 >>
Report of March 2006 >>
Report of October 2005 >>
Report of December 2004 >>
Report of July 2004 >>
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List of development projects: Benin 2004-2007 （Project name／Target group, number）
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Past Field Reports; Benin （Project name／Target group, number）
- Diary of HFW Head Office Staff／July 2006
- Power of Art in community development／December 2005
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