Research work · 2003
Food Processing and Nutrition: A Vital Link in Agricultural Development
Omo Ohiokpehai .
Pakistan Journal of Nutrition
Abstract
Development in the agriculture must combine with processing to reduce food losses and improve nutrition. Further this combination was necessary to give agriculture the boost it needs. When food processing issues are been discussed the necessary training of women must be paramount for success. Food processing provided more value to crops as compared to the sale of raw materials themselves. Therefore food processing was capable of double effect at household level by improving nutrition and also a vehicle of industrialization.