Agricultural and Food Science Laboratory Research Directorate
The Food Science Laboratory and its Research Directorate is established at a time when the country is urgently demanding competent laboratories to support the implementation of activities set under the 10 years strategic plan (2020-2029) to ensure food safety, quality and nutritional content. The directorate is the first of its kind in the region under GARI management that can undertake quality research and generate technologies for the community of the region .
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Vision and Mission
Vision
- Improved livelihoods of the community in the region by having access to nutritious, safe and diversified food
Mission
- To contribute to the improvement of livelihoods of the community in the region through generation of food science technologies thereby enhancing food security and alleviating poverty through partnership based research to achieve sustainable increases in access to safe, nutritious, wholesome and acceptable food products while ensuring the efficient and more equitable use of agricultural products.
- Develop /Adopt new knowledge and technology continuously to address contemporary challenges and future anticipated
Objectives
- To develop novel and nutritious food products and technologies
- To improve traditional food processing practices
- To assess the quality and nutritional profile of food materials
- To study and enhance safe and wholesome food handling and utilization practices
- • To promote food technologies and information