Procedures for establishing cassava flour distribution centres in Brong Ahafo Region of Ghana

Abstract

Processors of cassava in selected districts in the Brong Ahafo region of Ghana had been trained under the project "Sustainable industrial markets for Cassava" (which run from 1999 - 2004) to produce High Quality Cassava Flour (HQCF) to feed local industries because cassava flour had been identified as a potential industrial commodity in Ghana (Graffam et aI, 1998) Bakers and other small to medium scale entrepreneurs (SME's) who use wheat flour for baking and other pastries had also been trained to use the HQCF produced by the local processors as substitute to wheat flour. Substantial amount of success was chalked especially in the Atebubu District of Brong Ahafo with regards to the use of HQCF as a substitute to wheat flour. However there was the need to improve the distribution of the flour in the Brong Ahafo Region so as to further expand its use.' A package for establishing HQCF distribution centres in selected districts of the Brong Ahafo Region of Ghana has been developed The package was developed on the following key components; • The use of wheat flour distribution centres as depots for HQCF • Provision of training and technical assistance to SME's, and wheat flour distribution centres (WFDC). • Introduction ofSME's to WFDC. Sixteen (16) wheat flour distribution centres have been identified by the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoF A), Brong Ahafo Directorate, under the project in five Districts of the Brong Ahafo region. Principles and procedures have been developed for establishing sixteen HQCF distribution centres (Depots) in the Brong Ahafo region using the data collected