Successful farmer and processor training on fruits and nuts processing technologies in Osh, Kyrgyzstan
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Photo1: Workshop participants and trainers at Osh Technological University (© Jamila Smanalieva)
On 5th and 6th June research partners of the SUFACHAIN project from the Technical University Dresden and the Kyrgyz State Technical University (KSTU), in collaboration with local colleagues from Osh Technological University have conducted a training for farmers and fruit and nut processors in Osh, Kyrgyzstan.
The two-day workshop aimed at training nut and fruit value chain actors from southwestern Kyrgyzstan on processing and drying technologies, quality control measures, control of infections pests of dried fruits and berries, and processing of food waste.
A total of 22 participants from Osh, Batken and Jalalabad regions participated actively in the training. During the training participants had access to the laboratory facilities of the department “Technology of Processing of Agricultural Products” of Osh Technological University meeting European standards for food and processing.
The training was part of the research and innovation project ‘Promoting sustainable land management through product, process and SME development in agroforestry value chains of Central Asia (SUFACHAIN)’. As part of the project, products and technologies are developed that aim to contribute to the sustainable use of resources and enhance the quality of dried fruits in particular for creating local value.
Photo 2: SUFACHAIN researcher Dr. Jamila Smanalieva from TU Dresden (Germany) explains how to safely process raw fruits to fruit juices (© Meerim Tynarbekova)
Photo 3: Workshop participants are actively engaging in the discussions (©Meerim Tynarbekova)
Photo 4: The training also included laboratory practices on food safety (© Jamila Smanalieva)
Photo 5: The team of trainers is discussing the material (© Jamila Smanalieva)
Photo 6: The training manual that was handed out to all participants (© Jamila Smanalieva)