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Pilot Production of Xanthan Gum for the Baking Industry in Africa
Project / Program Summary

I. Basic data

Sector(s): Small Scale Industry Programme.
Title: Pilot Production of Xanthan Gum for the baking industry in Africa.
Donor country / organizations involved: Government Republic of KOREA.
Beneficiary countries / regions: Africa
Implementing agencies in beneficiary countries / regions: Ministries of Industry.
Starting Date: 1st January 1996
Ending Date: December 1999
Project / Program budget: US$100.000
Finance / Type of cooperation: grant

II. Project / program description

  1. Objectives
    To expand the consumption of indigenous African crops in order to provide a larger and more stable market for rural farmers and increase food self-sufficienc
  2. Activities / contents
    • Equipment to be procured, installed and tested
    • Test runs.
  3. Expected outcomes / impacts
    • The equipment and materials were purchased and they are functioning on the site.
    • The analysis and testing of the Zanthan Gum produced.
  4. Features in line with the Agenda for Action
    This project aims at improving the baking industry in Africa, thus to increase the food self-sufficiency which is considered high priority in The Agenda for Action and South South Cooperation.

III. Contact point:

U.N.E.C.A
Att. Director PPFED
P.O. Box: 3001
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Tel: (251-1) 517200 X.33244 / 511296 (Direct line)
Fax: (251-1) 510276
E-mail:
Internet:

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