Training Workshop on Value Addition and Agro-Processing for Niue

Not a week after the opening of the new value added food processing kitchen, a training workshop was held for food processing from the 14th April to 25th April and this was hosted by DAFF and facilitated by two FAO consultants.  A minimum of twenty people were invited for the training based on their current work, to learn new initiatives about processing different types of food with the available crops on the island. 

The facilitators both presented the theory side about the cooking processes, more importantly safety and hygiene while handling food. To the excitement of the participants, they couldn't wait to try out the new initiatives that was discussed during the seminar. Everyone gathered inside the kitchen and observed while the two specialists show how to use the utensils and equipments inside the kitchen. 

Having such facility to process available agricultural products on the island, it would be a good opportunity for Niue to export these local available products internationally.  It was also notified that training workshops like these will also be done in the near future to assist and enhance the knowledge of people in Niue to process different kinds of agricultural products. 

Overall everyone had great fun and excitement processing all sorts of food like; chips, dried fruits,flour, dips, ice cream, chutneys, syrups and many more. The participants of the training and the whole staff of DAFF would like to share their appreciation in thanks for the two FAO consultants for their continuous assistance and sharing their expertise with everyone during the two weeks training that was held.