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Fact sheet about agric machines in Ghana
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It is interesting to note that:
- Diesel/kerosene fired dryer was released in 2014. This is a dryer that employs indirect heating for drying grains and for processing food. It is applicable in all maize growing areas in Ghana.
The dryer is suitable for crop grain drying and for food processing; atomiser is locally manufactured; does not use exhaust fumes for drying. The technology reduces postharvest losses.
- Walk-in hot air cabinet dryer was released in 1993. The walk-in hot air cabinet dryer is available in four sizes 56 trays, 84 trays, 100 trays and 140 trays.
The dryer uses electrical energy as its source of fuel and has automatic temperature control system and a 24-hour timer to predetermine period of operation.
It is applicable in all cereals, root and tubers, and fruits growing areas in Ghana. It is used for drying of food commodities such as roots and tubers, vegetables, fruits, cereals, etc.
- Micro-nutrients fortification mixer for dietary supplementation for malnourished community was released in 2007.
The technology is for fortification of food with vitamin premix for malnourished children and women in Northern Ghana.
It is applicable in Northern Ghana. It is used for improvement of nutritional status of rural communities of northern Ghana.
- Snail meat preservation was released in 1995. The technology describes a more hygienic, appropriate and low-cost method for the preparation, spicing and solar dehydration of snail meat.
A second technology developed involved spice extraction and snail meat preparation for the corning of snail meat in brine. It is applicable in snail rearing communities.
It is used for snail meat preservation (solar dehydrated and canned) to offset scarcity of the product during the dry season when snails are scarce.
- Palm kernel shell separator was released in 2012. The technology reduces time for kernel shell separation from 24 hours per 60 kilogramme material to seven minutes per 60 kilogramme material.
It eliminates the use of water in the kernel separation process. Additionally, it eliminates the use of clay in the kernel shell separation process. The efficiency of separation ranges between 90 per cent and 95 per cent, depending on the cracking efficiency. It is suitable for separating palm kernel shells.
Two levels of beneficiaries are targeted. The first would be agro-industrial machinery fabricators who can be trained to fabricate the equipment for sale to palm kernel oil producers. Second, the numerous women and women’s groups scattered all over the country and nearby countries who are involved in palm kernel oil production.
- Best processing practices indicators for artisanal mills to produce high quality crude palm oil was released in 2012.
Attributes: Minimum boiling/sterilisation time of two hours 30 minutes. Keep fruits and ‘digested fruit matrix’ hot throughout digestion and pressing process. Ensure adequate clarification. Ensure adequate sieving to reduce dirt or insoluble content.
The technology is suitable for grain drying and food processing. It is used for production of crude palm oil that meets standards. It minimises postharvest storage of fruits prior to digestion to three to five days.
Source: Manual of Agricultural Technologies developed by
CSIR, MAG and MoFA
Page: 137-140
Christians have been urged to demonstrate a living faith in Jesus Christ by allowing their confession of Him as Lord and Saviour to reflect in their daily lives.
According to the Kaneshie District Pastor of the Evangelical Presbyterian Church, Ghana (EPCG), Rev. Dzidzor Nathaniel Affram, a genuine Christian’s confession should go beyond words and be demonstrated through obedience to God, love for others and service to the Church.
He made the call at the 40th anniversary remembrance service for the late Wesley Kwasi Kwadzo at the Evangelical Presbyterian Church, Ghana, Maranatha Congregation at Awudome Avenui in the Volta Region.
Speaking on the theme, “The Church Built on a Living Confession,” Rev. Affram said life would continually present challenges capable of testing Christians’ faith, making it necessary for believers to hold firmly to their confession that Jesus Christ is Lord.
He explained that accepting Jesus Christ as Lord and Saviour required Christians to live according to His teachings, stressing that their faith must be evident in their conduct.
“A living confession listens to God and not man,” he said, urging Christians to remain obedient to God even when faced with difficulties and pressures.
Rev. Affram further encouraged the congregation to care for vulnerable people and demonstrate concern for others, adding that such acts were practical expressions of Christian faith.
He also urged Christians to identify and use their God-given gifts to build the Church.
He said every member of the Church had a role to play and cautioned Christians against looking down on others because of their status or abilities.
The remembrance service brought together family members, friends, members of the congregation and sympathisers to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the late Wesley Kwasi Kwadzo.
By Lizzy Okai
Two female students from the Eastern and Upper West regions of Ghana have booked their qualifications for the finals of this year’s World Vision Ghana School Sanitation Solutions Challenge slated for September 21, at the National Theatre in Accra.
The girls are Dede Nyarko from the Nkawkaw St Anthony RC JHS in the Eastern Region and Dasanah Candi Mwine Maalo from the Star of God RC JHS in the Upper West Region.
In all, 10 schools reached the semifinal stage held in Sunyani in the Bono Region.
The School Sanitation Solution Challenge by the World Vision Ghana instituted in 2019 is an annual national competition for Ghanaian pupils from primary six to Junior High School students up to form two.
The programme aims to foster environmental consciousness and empower children to concrete sustainable water, Sanitation and hygiene (WASH) Solution
The annual event is supported by the Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Ghana Education Service and Zoomlion Foundation among other partners.
The girls won their respective contest from SHELP and COCOA zones and are expected to face other competitors from the southern zones for the ultimate prize at the National Theatre next month.
Dasanah Candi Mwine Maalo had an aggregate score of 77 points to pick the Shelp zone slot while Dede Nyarko also had an aggregate score of 89 to win from the Cocoa zone.
The Bono Regional Minister, Joseph Addae Akwaboah, in a speech read on his behalf commended World Vision Ghana and its partners for instituting the competition to highlight sanitation issues in the country.
“Placing young people at the centre of the conversation on sanitation is highly commendable,” he said.
According to him under the government’s reset agenda, sanitation has received renewed attention as a critical component of effective local governance and service delivery
Mr Akwaboah said sanitation issues is a national responsibility and which everybody must play a role in ensuring clean, safer and sustainable environment devoid of diseases.
The WASH Technical Specialist- World Vision Ghana Atta Arhin in an address highlighted that while Ghana has achieved high basic access rates to safe drinking water approximately 87 per cent nationally, environmental sanitation and elimination of open defections lag critically behind.
He said the winner of the seventh edition would embark on a fully sponsored educational trip abroad and other prices.
From Daniel Dzirasah, Sunyani
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