Posts Tagged ‘Senegal’
Senegalese Women Find Success with Bountifield & Montana State University Partnership
In 2019, Edwin Allan, a Master of Sustainable Food Systems candidate at Montana State University Bozeman (MSU), partnered with his professor Dr. Wan-Yuan Kuo and her team at the MSU Food Product Development Lab and Bountifield International to address an important and pressing problem close to his heart: food security and nutrition in Africa. After two years of research and support from MSU and Bountifield, Bonbon Bouye bars continue to be produced by women’s groups in Senegal.
Read MoreEmpowering Rural Women in Agriculture
Rural women play a significant role in agriculture and with improved access to resources, are key contributors to building more resilient food systems.
Read MoreFrom Seasonal to Year-Round Business Activities
Access to time and labor-saving technologies not only makes postharvest processing more efficient but is also a beneficial resource for entrepreneurial opportunities.
Read MoreBonbon Bouye Peanut Nutrition Bar: A Step Forward for Smallholder Women Farmers in Senegal
Edwin Allan is a Food Scientist with a passion for developing nutritious food products with smallholder communities. In 2019-2020, Edwin partnered with Bountifield to conduct his graduate research thesis, working…
Read MoreVIDEO – How COVID-19 is impacting communities in Kenya, Senegal, and Malawi
Women Entrepreneurs Expand Business Opportunities With Tools and Training
Though women traditionally account for the majority of postharvest processing responsibilities, they often have limited technical support and lack access to resources that help them grow their own agribusinesses. In…
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