URBAN SAFE

Innovating Out of The Urban Safe Food Challenges

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Ampomah Adaku and her research team.

The aim of the training was to enhance the capacity of the officers to build the food safety skills of street food vendors in Ghana, based on the research project focusing on 'Innovative Solutions to Urban Street Food Safety Challenges'.

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The Environmental Health Officers across 29 Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Assemblies (MMDAs) in Greater Accra have benefited from a training organized by the Department of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness as part of its UrbanSafe Project spearheaded by Dr. Abigail

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The aim of the training was to improve the food safety skills of street vendors in Ghana, based on a research project focusing on 'Innovative Solutions to Urban Street Food Safety Challenges,' spearheaded by Dr. Abigail Adaku and her research team.
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Over 100 street food vendors across 29 Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs) in Greater Accra have benefited from a two-day training session organized by the Department of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness as part of its UrbanSafe Project.
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The speaker was Prof Vincent Amanor-Boadu from Kansas State University, USA. He shared his valuable insights, success stories and strategies. It was a good day for attendees to learn, network and explore the exciting opportunities in this field.

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On Saturday July 15, 2023 Urban Safe project of the University of Ghana held a workshop on entrepreneurial ventures in Agrifood businesses. Participants included undergraduate and graduate students, staff and faculty.

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Discover the world of Agrifoods Entrepreneurship as renowned expert, Prof. Vincent Amanor-Boadu, shares valuable insights, success stories, and strategies. Gain knowledge, network, and explore exciting opportunities in the field. 🚀

Don't miss this opportunity.

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📢Workshop Invitation 🌱

📅 Date: Saturday, 15th July 2023
⏰ Time: 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
🏢 Venue: LT3 - School of Agriculture

Register with the link below:
https://t.co/4Z9cCQLxNd

Join us for an inspiring session on Entrepreneurial Ventures in Agrifoods Business! 🌱💼

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On 30th and 31 of May, 2023, the Urban Safe Project of the Department of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness, University of Ghana had a 2 day training session for field Enumerators.

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Food safety education is a shared responsibility of all stakeholders.

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On Thursday December 15, 2022 Urban Safe project of the University of Ghana held a graduate seminar to demystify research and improve students capacity to publish.

The speaker was Prof Vincent Amanor-Boadu from Kansas State University, USA.

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Urban Safe graduate seminar at the department of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness.

Register and attend this coming Thursday 15 December 2022 using this link
https://t.co/zeoPlBfAgf

In attendance is Vincent Amanor-Boadu from Kansas state University.

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The First Policy brief from Urban Safe Project team Members (Dr Abigail Ampomah Adaku, Prof. Irene Susana Egyir and Dr Cynthia Gadegbeku), using a co-creation Approach.

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A publication from Urban safe team titled “Consumer Behavior in Street Food Purchasing, A Literature Review” at the 5th Annual Conference of the Ghana Association of Agricultural Economists (GAAE) held in Sunyani.

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A publication from Urban Safe Team Titled “A Review of Knowledge, Attitude and Self-Reported Practices on Street Food Safety” at the 5th Annual Conference of the Ghana Association of Agricultural Economists (GAAE) held in Sunyani.

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Urban Safe project, University of Ghana holds a street food dialogue with stakeholders

The project team shared the main issues that prevents street food vendors in Ghana from complying with food safety requirements. They also shared ways to address these setbacks.

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Great and safe food for a healthy future.

Pause, read, think and pass this on.

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Urban safe to hold a street food dialogue and soiree.

Details of Program

Date: 28th October 2022
Time: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Venue: Department of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness University of Ghana, Legon

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URBANSAFE HOLDS A FOCUS GROUP DISCUSSION

The urban safe project team focus group discussion with street food vendors, street food consumers, Ghana Standard Authority (GSA) and Food and Drugs Authority (FDA).

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URBANSAFE HOLDS A FOCUS GROUP DISCUSSION

The urban safe project team focus group discussion with street food vendors and street food consumers.