MINRESI Empowers Fundong Fulani Women on Milk Processing and Marketing.


The Ministry of Scientific Research and Innovation, MINRESI, through the Regional Research Centre for the North West has trained some 12 women in a group of 30 members of the Milk Processing and Marketing Cooperative Society, MIPROMACS, Fundong on modern methods of milk collection, processing and marketing in a five day workshop that ended in Fundong, Boyo division on the 6th of December 2014. The training facilitated by Dr.Mendi Stephen, main resource person educated the Fulani women on the best hygienic ways of collecting and processing fresh milk into various products like cheese, butter, yoghurt among others.  He stressed on the need for the women to always sterilise the milk transformation equipment before use.
North West Regional Delegate of Scientific Research and Innovation, Mrs Asongwed Awa Anasthasia who was in Fundong to officially close the training workshop said one of the main objectives of her Ministry is to ensure that research results are put to use to improve the livelihood of the population. She said the project to train the women was conceived after a survey carried out in the region, showed a high rate of milk spoilage as a result of the questionable conditions under which milk is processed. The project she added is intended to improve on the welfare of the Fulani women as the activity will help raise revenue to serve other needs. She urged those who benefitted from the training to transmit the Knowledge to other members of the group
Milk processing and storage equipment including a refrigerator, deep freezer, coolers, two gas cookers, milk and cheese scheming machines, kitchen utensils and furniture worth over 5MFCFA were donated to the group to facilitate their activities.
MIPROMAC”s President HaweYusufa expressed gratitude to government’s commitment to empower them and better their living conditions. To her, the training has helped us to know how to process and market the various milk products and reduce the risk of contamination with intestinal worms if one has to consume milk that is poorly treated”.
The Representatives of the SDO for Boyo, Mayor Fundong Council and MBOSCUDA were also present and while lauding government action, encouraged the beneficiaries to put to good use the knowledge acquired during the workshop and also for them give meaning to the education of their children especially the girl child.
The three years project (2013-2015) which is within the frame work of the Public Investment Budget of the Ministry of Scientific Research to the tune of 52MFCFA has so far benefitted Fulani women who are members of Cooperatives in Sabga, Mbengwi, Wum and recently Fundong.

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