Mwasilwa Ambali-2022 ReSAKSS Conference Presentation
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The document discusses the dynamics of Africa's fruit and vegetable processing sectors. It notes that while production of fruits and vegetables in Africa has increased annually by 3.3% over the last 20 years, per capita production and consumption remains the lowest in the world. Challenges facing the sectors include large distances between producers and consumers, poor infrastructure, and high post-harvest losses estimated at 56% for fruits and 44% for vegetables. The document then examines processing of various crops in different African countries, challenges faced, and opportunities that exist like supporting smallholder farmers and raising import tariffs. It stresses that policies to promote processing of traditional African vegetables can increase their consumption and nutrition, and that supporting local processors can help address competitiveness issues
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Mwasilwa Ambali-2022 ReSAKSS Conference Presentation
- 1. Lead Specialist – Technology Scaling, World Vegetable Center Dynamics of Africa’s fruit and vegetable processing sectors Mwasilwa Ambali
- 2. #2022ReSAKSS #2022ATOR Production of fruit and vegetables in Africa • Increased by 3.3% annually during the last 20 years, • But only 0.7% in per capita terms • Africa has the lowest per capita production and consumption of F&V in the world
- 3. #2022ReSAKSS #2022ATOR Challenges in fruit and vegetables sector • Large distances between producers and consumers • Poor roads • Lack of refrigeration • Post-harvest losses are estimated at • 56 +/- 25% for fruit • 44 +/-17% for vegetables in SSA only
- 4. #2022ReSAKSS #2022ATOR Processing of fruit and vegetables
- 5. #2022ReSAKSS #2022ATOR Processing of fruit and vegetables African Leafy Vegetables in Tanzania and Kenya Pineapple processing in West Africa Tomato processing in Ghana and Nigeria Overview of Fruit juice industry in Africa
- 6. #2022ReSAKSS #2022ATOR Challenges on tomato processing Inadequate supply High cost of packaging and operations Wenchi factory in Ghana stopped its operation News highlights……
- 7. #2022ReSAKSS #2022ATOR Opportunities in fruit and vegetables sector • Tomato Jos processing company in Nigeria benefits 3000 small-scale farmers and youth. • The government of Nigeria raised import tariff of processed tomato products from 5% to 50% .
- 8. #2022ReSAKSS #2022ATOR Fruit juice processing in Africa • Leading exporter of oranges but • Most processing of juice is artisanal e.g., • In Morroco, 200 million liters of juice is consumed annually with 77% produced artisanally. • In Zimbabwe, up to 40% of some rural households produce juice a • In Senegal 70% of roselle juice is made artisanally • Traditional juice such as tamarind, baobab, and roselle are widely consumed in Africa
- 9. #2022ReSAKSS #2022ATOR Pineapple processing in West Africa Challenges: − Low processing capacity of artisanal processors − Industrial processors produce below capacity due to inadequate supply − Unsuitable varieties Opportunities: − Increasing demand of fresh pineapple and pineapple products − Increased investment by development partners Policy environment: − Product certification is encouraged in West Africa − Quality standards need to be improved and adopted
- 10. #2022ReSAKSS #2022ATOR Processing of traditional African vegetables Blanching Open-air drying Solar drying Plucking and chopping Spider plant Amaranth Nightshade
- 11. #2022ReSAKSS #2022ATOR In summary • Policies to support the processing of TAVs in particular can promote their consumption and improve nutrition. • Improving the competitiveness of local processing companies vis a vis foreign companies remains a challenge that needs immediate strong policy support. • Fresh produce is important in Africa but its supply is constrained by seasonality, post-harvest losses and low productivity. • Processing can ensure year-round supply, stabilize prices and improve economic and nutritional outcomes.
- 12. THANK YOU
Editor's Notes
- This presentation focuses on the dynamics of Africa’s fruit and vegetable processing sectors. I will highlight general issues in Africa’s F&V processing sector before diving into case studies centered on the processing of tomatoes, fruit juice such as pineapple, and African leafy vegetables. We choose these case studies as they are relatively well documented in literature
- . . In addition to infrastructural challenges, Africa bears a burden of health-related problems. Obesity has increased from 28% of the adult population in 2000 to 42% in 2016.
- Processing of F&V, if carefully done to meet consumers increasing demand for convenience and hygienic food products, can address Africa’s trade and nutritional challenges. To better understand the prospects of processing, we describe the development of Africa’s F&V processing sectors using a case study approach as data are limited. We present four case studies relatively well-documented in the literature. These include tomato processing in Nigeria and Ghana, pineapple processing in West Africa, and African Leafy Vegetables in Kenya and Tanzania. For each case, we looked at the challenges, opportunities, and policy framework.
- Tomatoes alone are the fourth most economically-valuable food crop produced in low- and middle-income countries, after rice, sugarcane, and wheat. In West Africa, tomatoes are a key ingredient for local dishes. Challenges to tomato processing include inadequate and unstable supply of tomatoes to processing units because of the small-scale nature of production, low yields and seasonality; high cost of packaging and operations; unstable power supply. Processing plants, established with foreign aid, stopped operations due to inadequate raw produce e.g., the Wenchi tomato processing and canning factories in Ghana.
- People in Africa like to drink traditional juices such as tamarind, baobab and Amarula. Processing of juice in Africa is artisanal. For example, in Morocco, it is estimated that 200 million liters of juice are consumed annually with 77% produced artisanally. In Zimbabwe, up to 40% of some rural households produce juice and 70% of roselle juice is made artisanally in Senegal. The consumption of industrially processed and packaged juices is also growing in Africa in line with global trends.
- In West Africa, Nigeria is the region’s largest producer of pineapples, followed by Ghana, Benin, Côte d’Ivoire, and Togo. Processed pineapple products include juice, canned pulp, fruit jellies. Mamarlades, fruit purees and paste and dried pineapples. Challenges to processing are similar to those mentioned earlier including low processing capacity of artisanal processors while industrial processors operate below the capacity. However, opportunities such as increasing demand of pineapple products and increased investment can be harnessed to promote local processing. A conducive policy environment with certification programs is necessary.
- Common vegetables grown and consumed in Kenya and Tanzania include spider plant, amaranth, African nightshade, etc. Production is highly seasonal and prices fluctuate strongly. Processing can reduce price fluctuations while increasing overall supplies. East Africans have a tradition of processing TAVs but the scale is very minimal, e.g., 2.1% of Kenyan farmers do processing. Basic processing done include washing, plucking the leaves from the stalks (destalking), chopping, grading and sorting, and blanching. The use of open-air sun drying is also common.