Around the world, 2016 was recognized as the international year of legumes. Several legumes promotion initiatives have emerged especially in Africa, to contribute to food security.
At the Seventh Week of Agricultural Sciences in Africa (# AASW7), soybean processing in different products is one of the answers to the promotion of legumes to better nutrition and improved livelihoods of the populations.
Thus, several results of the research are used for the development and enhancement soy derivatives especially in Benin. Patrice Sewade, agribusiness, and Coordinator Sojagnon Association in Benin, soy is an essential part of the staple food of many populations.
In addition to its nutritional value, the soybean has the qualities required to contribute to reducing poverty, improving household nutrition and strengthen the sustainability of farms.
In addition, "Soy improves soil fertility and has a fit with agribusiness in the production of vegetable oil and animal feed and many products from small-scale processing to enrich the diet protein, "he said during a visit to its stand at the exhibition of the products during the conference.
Soy is much valued through initiatives like SOYA MILK afitin-which is also an innovation for the health of fortification. This initiative improves food chain soy derivatives, milk and afintin for better food security in highly food insecure areas.
Soybean processing in products such as biscuits, milk, cheese, cake is a real alternative to improving the nutrition and incomes. This example of improved soybean value chain needs to be replicated in many countries to improve the living conditions of rural communities especially women.
Africa is rich in the diversity of these products but also by the similarity between different cultures. The dissemination of various success stories in Africa is an important step to encourage people to learn from the experiences of other countries. It is time that African enjoy the use of their natural resources to achieve sustainable development.
Blogpost by Christel KENOU, ckenou (at) gmail.com, # AASW7 social reporter.
This post Represents the author's views only.
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