Report on CSIR-MAG training workshop on business development for targeted farmers along the mango value chains held on 5th and 6th July, 2022 at MOFA regional conference room, Sunyani, Ghana

Abstract

The need to address postharvest loss and improve food security has gained tremendous concern in recent times. CSIR-MAG IN collaboration with MOFA, Sunyani in the Bono region organized a two day training workshop on business development for some selected farmers along the Mango value chains. The area covered included Overview of Mango production (managing post-harvest loses of mango managing pest and diseases of Mango to improve yield). Agribusiness aspect of Mango value chains, fruit juice processing, Mango juice processing and drying of Mango This report discusses the training held by Modernizing Agriculture in Ghana, MAG and CSIRFood Research Institute to train selected farmers on business development for targeted beneficiaries along the Mango value chains. The program took place from 5th of July, 2022 to 6th of July, 2022 at the Conference Hall of Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MOFA) at Sunyani in the Bono Region. The training covered both lectures and practical session in the general overview of Mango production, managing pest and diseases of Mango to improve yield, Agribusiness of Mango value chains, fruit juice processing, Mango juice processing and drying of Mango. Competent facilitators with expertise in the respective areas of Mango production, Agribusiness, food processing and drying handled the theory and practical aspect to meet the needs of trainees