Technical handbook on composite and non-wheat flours in the context of the second industrial development decade for Africa

Abstract

The document is a technical handbook on composite and non-wheat flours, published by the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa in 1993. It emphasizes the need for African countries to reduce dependency on imported wheat by utilizing locally grown raw materials. The handbook provides techno-economic information, policy guidelines, and successful R&D results to support the use of indigenous raw materials in milling and baking industries. It includes a model pre-feasibility study, guidelines for adopting standards, and a trainers' manual on composite flour technology, aiming to promote food self-sufficiency and economic development in Africa.