| dc.description.abstract | This paper highlights the importance of food processing and preservation as an essential component of national strategic plans for food security. Features of indigenous technologies are discussed. Experiences in upgrading indigenous technologies for food processing in Africa as well as examples of current best practices are given. Recommendations for the development of the sub-sector are given. These include government policies on creating an enabling environment for building the capacities of stakeholders and on provision of incentives to promote growth in the sub-sector. | en |
| dc.title | Technological transitions: technical upgrading of indigenous food technologies in Africa | en |
| ags.descriptionNotes | This paper has been prepared by Ms Abigail Andah as consultant to the United Nations Secretariat. The views expressed are those of its author and do not necessarily reflect those of the United Nations or its member States. It is reproduced after reviews and editing by ECA staff. | en |
| ags.descriptionNotes | Includes bibliographical references and annexes. | en |
| ags.publisherPlace | Addis Ababa: | en |
| ags.publisherName | UN. ECA , | en |
| dc.coverage.spatial | AFR | |
| dc.coverage.spatial | Africa | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2011-05-09T11:05:28Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2011-05-09T11:05:28Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2000-08 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/10855/1168 | |
| dc.format.extent | 37 p. | |
| dc.language | eng | |
| dc.relation.isFormatOf | Also available on the web. | |
| dc.type | Working paper | |
| dc.relation.hasFormat | Also available on the web. | |
| uneca.subject.fulltaxonomy | UNBIS::HEALTH::FOOD AND NUTRITION::FOOD PRESERVATION | |
| uneca.subject.fulltaxonomy | UNBIS::INDUSTRY::FOOD INDUSTRY::FOOD PROCESSING | |
| uneca.subject.fulltaxonomy | UNBIS::HEALTH::FOOD AND NUTRITION::FOOD SECURITY | |
| uneca.subject.fulltaxonomy | UNBIS::SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY::DEVELOPMENT AND TRANSFER OF TECHNOLOGY AND PROMOTION OF SCIENCE::TRADITIONAL TECHNOLOGY | |
| uneca.subject.fulltaxonomy | UNBIS::INDUSTRY::FOOD INDUSTRY::FOOD TECHNOLOGY | |
| uneca.subject.fulltaxonomy | UNBIS::SANTE::ALIMENTS ET NUTRITION::CONSERVATION DES ALIMENTS | |
| uneca.subject.fulltaxonomy | UNBIS::SALUD::ALIMENTOS Y NUTRICION::CONSERVACION DE ALIMENTOS | |
| uneca.subject.fulltaxonomy | UNBIS::INDUSTRIE::INDUSTRIES ALIMENTAIRES::TRAITEMENT DES ALIMENTS | |
| uneca.subject.fulltaxonomy | UNBIS::INDUSTRIA::INDUSTRIA ALIMENTARIA::PROCESAMIENTO DE ALIMENTOS | |
| uneca.subject.fulltaxonomy | UNBIS::SANTE::ALIMENTS ET NUTRITION::SECURITE ALIMENTAIRE | |
| uneca.subject.fulltaxonomy | UNBIS::SALUD::ALIMENTOS Y NUTRICION::SEGURIDAD ALIMENTARIA | |
| uneca.subject.fulltaxonomy | UNBIS::SCIENCES ET TECHNIQUES::DEVELOPPEMENT SCIENTIFIQUE ET TRANSFERT DE TECHNOLOGIE::TECHNOLOGIE TRADITIONNELLE | |
| uneca.subject.fulltaxonomy | UNBIS::CIENCIA Y TECNOLOGIA::DESARROLLO CIENTIFICO Y TRANSFERENCIA DE TECNOLOGIA::TECNOLOGIA TRADICIONAL | |
| uneca.subject.fulltaxonomy | UNBIS::INDUSTRIE::INDUSTRIES ALIMENTAIRES::TECHNOLOGIE ALIMENTAIRE | |
| uneca.subject.fulltaxonomy | UNBIS::INDUSTRIA::INDUSTRIA ALIMENTARIA::TECNOLOGIA ALIMENTARIA | |
| uneca.workflow.processed | true | |
| ags.creatorPersonal | Andah, Abigail | |
| ags.creatorCorporate | United Nations. Economic Commission for Africa. Sustainable Development Division | |
| ags.subjectThesaurus | FOOD PRESERVATION | |
| ags.subjectThesaurus | FOOD PROCESSING | |
| ags.subjectThesaurus | FOOD SECURITY | |
| ags.subjectThesaurus | TRADITIONAL TECHNOLOGY | |
| ags.subjectThesaurus | FOOD TECHNOLOGY | |
| ags.subjectThesaurus | CONSERVATION DES ALIMENTS | |
| ags.subjectThesaurus | CONSERVACION DE ALIMENTOS | |
| ags.subjectThesaurus | TRAITEMENT DES ALIMENTS | |
| ags.subjectThesaurus | PROCESAMIENTO DE ALIMENTOS | |
| ags.subjectThesaurus | SECURITE ALIMENTAIRE | |
| ags.subjectThesaurus | SEGURIDAD ALIMENTARIA | |
| ags.subjectThesaurus | TECHNOLOGIE TRADITIONNELLE | |
| ags.subjectThesaurus | TECNOLOGIA TRADICIONAL | |
| ags.subjectThesaurus | TECHNOLOGIE ALIMENTAIRE | |
| ags.subjectThesaurus | TECNOLOGIA ALIMENTARIA | |
| ags.subjectClassification | 04.02.00 Food security | |
| ags.availabilityNumber | 12848 | |
| ags.availabilityNumber | 2000 | |
| ags.availabilityLocation | ECA-HQ | |
| ags.rights.termsofuse | public | |
| ags.JN | 12848 | |
| uneca.language.supported | en | |
