Blessilla Nana-afoe on Curate Tamale @nana_afoe

Nineteenth Edition

9th October, 2015

Experiencing the Northern Region of Ghana through individual stories

Nana-afoe

Bio

Blessilla Nana-afoe Kandoh is a nutritionist and a volunteer. Follow her on Twitter @nana_afoe and email her on: blessillananak@gmail.com

It's the World Food Day edition of Curate Tamale 

Curator's Tweets

Good morning friends, Dasibaa mma bihi ; I'm Blessilla and I'm going to be your curator for today. #CurateTamale

We'll learn some interesting stuff about our home (North) and I hope we have fun together. Please feel free to ask questions. #CurateTamale

The weather is sunny today in Tamale and Nyankpala too...Oh and that's where I work; Savannah Agricultural Research Institute #CurateTamale

Tamale is my home, the home for many and the savannah belt of our dear country. We are on board #zerohunger for #GlobalGoals 

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Yesterday the 4th Annual Pre-Harvest Agricultural Forum was held in Tamale at Modern City Hotel #CurateTamale 

                        

The Pre-Harvest brought together over 900 maize, rice and soybean value chain actors from the Northern sector #CurateTamale

Pre-Harvest brings stakeholders and actors to network,create new partnerships & explore opportunities #CurateTamale 

                         

On Wednesday (14/10/2015), the Soybean Innovation Lab's first ever Soybean Kickoff Event was held at SARI-Nyankpala #CurateTamale

This brought public and private sectors to engage in dialogue to improve soybean value chain in Ghana #CurateTamale 

                          

Why soybean?  Because it is the only complete plant protein,  no cholesterol and can be consumed by the lactose intolerant. #CurateTamale

Did you know soybean can be used to make agushi stew and our very own tubani? Try it, it tastes great and is very healthy. #CurateTamale

Soy flour can also be used to bake breads pastries, thicken stews and soups. #CurateTamale 

Soy beans

Soybean contains dietary fibre & good quantities of calcium, folate, magnesium, iron, zinc which are important for our health #CurateTamale

Do you like Orange-Fleshed Sweet Potatoes (OFSP)? They are also grown in the North and are nutritious #CurateTamale 

Sweet Potato

 Former UN-SG, Kofi Annan and his wife Nane Annan were here on 14/08/15 to promote OFSP in Ghana. 

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Kofi Annan & Nane Annan

OFSP have high Vitamin A and consumption is a key strategy to reduce Vit. A deficiency in children & achieve food security 

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Vit. A is great for children's eye sight & nutrition. OFSP can be used for weaning foods for infants 

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OFSP made into flour can be used for baking bread, cakes, pancakes. OFSP can also be used for drinks 

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OFSP can also be boiled, fried and used for sweet potato yoghurt. So many yummy foods to right?

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SARI provides farmers in Northern sector with appropriate technologies to increase sustainable food production 

#ZeroHunger 

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Hope we're learning and having fun. It's lunch; try to include vegetables or fruits in your meal. 

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Hey, we are on our way to the mosque too. Today is Friday and our Muslim brothers and sisters have to go pray for us all 😊😊😊😊

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Hey...I'm back. Hope you all had lunch? Ready to continue? Let's go....

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Next: Yellow melons. Did you know these are grown in some parts of Northern & Upper East Regions? 

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Yellow melons are a good source of dietary fibre, Vitamin A, Vitamin C and Potassium. 

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Groundnuts/Peanuts are highly cultivated in most parts of the Upper East And Northern Regions 

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Peanuts are high in protein,  vitamins,  calcium, magnesium and dietary fibre.

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SARI-Nyankpala is conducting trials to reduce aflatoxin(a mycotoxin that can be found in groundnuts) levels in groundnuts 

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Welcome to the Sorghum field at SARI. Meet Ken, explaining other benefits of sorghum cultivation 

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The sorghum stalk high sugar content and can be consumed just as sugar cane is.

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If sugar levels in sorghum stalk are very high, bio-ethanol can be produced after harvesting to reduce fossil fuel dependency

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Peanuts are used to manage malnutrition as an active ingredient in RUTFs such as Plumpy Nuts 

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So I hope we are having lots of fun learning and sharing. Let's talk about the Volunteers and NGO's doing a great job here.

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We have the #SwagVolunteers who participate in activities such as autism awareness walk, clean ups and give out donation.

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First ever photo exhibition organized in Tamale for International Women's Day celebration by Buta 

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Geoffrey Buta

TLE Connect, organise #soccerfiesta; an initiative to support the underprivileged through sports and recreational activities 

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We have so many NGOs here that are using innovative strategies to help solve problems in Agriculture, Nutrition & Health 

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Catholic Relief Services contribute to communities by providing boreholes, tippy taps, sensitizations

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#CurateTamale producer @Raffmeister23 and his uncle @Abu_risky came by my office. Great guys 👌 

From left: Rafiu, Nana-afoe and Kadir

It's Rosary Month. All Catholics should remember to pray for us all. I'll be back after prayers. 

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Thought I was gone? It's not goodbye yet 😉😉. Hope you've had dinner; Mine was Tuo Zaafi with dry okro soup . Now let's go...
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CRS also provides rural ambulances to help transport pregnant women and children from communities to health facilities
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Earlier @Raffmeister23 @Abu_risky and I stopped to get some "wagashi " on our way back.
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Fried Wagashi

Raw Wagashi

                                                   

Aside frying, "Wagashi" can be used in stews and soups & high in calcium, protein,  magnesium, iron, phosphorus, potassium
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Do you love artifacts? You can get some at the Cultural Centre whenever you visit Tamale
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Love great leather slippers and sandals? These are comfortable too; find them at the Cultural Centre
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In my visits to the village, I don't miss the chance to drink from our earthen pot (local fridge).
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Tried the shea fruit? It has an edible nutritious pulp and the seed used for shea butter production
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Shea fruit

Shea fruit

 Heard of Tama Shea soap, black soap, shea oil for hair and skin? These are made right here in Tamale.
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"Batakari"/Smock is our traditional wear and the signature attire for celebrating the Damba Festival
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During Damba Festival,  we celebrate unity and our culture together with the Chiefs and the people.
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Everyone would look Great in a smock. I have mine...do you? Get one for #NationalBatakariDay
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Nana-afoe

Love to dance salsa? Join the Tamale Salsa Club & have fun with salsa, kizomba, bachata and many more

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We have fun line-ups to songs like the Fine China,  Wengeze,  Let's Get Loud, Wengeze, Yenko Nkoa etc

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Salsa Night

Join us for salsa on Wednesdays &  Fridays at Mikes Pub & restaurant and on Saturdays at Wooden Bakery & Coffee Shop. I'm here

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Hope we all had fun and learnt a lot. I'm really honoured to have spent my day with you all, it was fun and exciting. 

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Love to dance salsa? Join the Tamale Salsa Club family and dance your feet off. Come and have fun 

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I'm Blessilla and you can catch me on Twitter @nana_afoe,  IG: @nana_afoe and on facebook @ Blessilla Nana-afoe Aya Kandoh
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If you live in the city or would love to visit, you can always email us at: tamalenorthernregion@gmail.com. Feel free.
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Have a wonderful weekend & remember...Have fun, stay safe,eat healthy & love one another. Thank you all for a wonderful day.
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