Bolgatanga, June 2, GNA - Packaged dawadawa powder, used as food additive to enhance taste and flavour, was at the weekend launched in Bolgatanga.
Dawadawa, popularly known as Kologo in the Gurune language, is used by the people of the three northern regions.
It is prepared from the seed of the dawadawa tree, an economic tree that grows in the north. It is reputed to protect one from getting certain diseases especially heart related diseases and diabetes.
The Manageress of the Vonwa Enterprise Project, Mrs. Stephaney Amoah, said she natured the idea of manufacturing the dawadawa powder and packaging it in a more hygienic manner for sale to the public when she was in the university.
She said she intends to expand production in future by exporting some of the product.
Launching it the Upper East Regional Minister, Mr. Mark Woyongo, commended Mrs. Amoah in a speech read for him and said it would help complement government's efforts at achieving food security and poverty reduction in the region.
He indicated that the Government was committed to setting up a Task Force to encourage large scale of dawadawa tree growing, processing and utilization of the products.
GNA
Wontumi’s lawyers want Exim Bank case treated as civil, not criminal
Mahama to cut sod for Accra Convention Centre project – Kwakye Ofosu
Mahama administration committed to stamping out cybercrime – Sam George
Ghana joins International Big Cat Alliance to strengthen wildlife conservation
Africa must strengthen strategic positioning amid global power shifts – ECOWAS
PAC grills GHS over transport officer who allegedly sold seven state vehicles wi...
Pentecost Church elder was arrested over GH¢200,000 fraud case, not kidnapped – ...
Banning preaching in vehicles will not succeed, we will even preach at the back ...
Banks threaten to suspend new loans to public sector workers over Controller rep...
