Africa Innovates Magazine - Flipbook - Page 14
Photo credit: Benin AgroTrans
Smoked fish lose value due to their very
short conservation period. Extending
the conservation period has two positive
effects: it helps fight food waste while
increasing the value of smoked fish.
Benin AgroTrans uses an improved
technology to process food and extend
the conservation period of smoked fish
from 2 to 15 days.
AgroTrans is an innovative social enterprise
ensuring Beninese communities food and
nutrition security, especially in the fish
sector, by providing to the community safe
and nutritious fish products (smoked fish)
conditioned in biodegradable packages.
The company is ensuring consumer food
safety while fighting hunger, poverty and
food insecurity.
The startup was founded by Mahoussi
Simone Assocle, a food scientist with
experience
in
the
transformation
and quality control of food products.
Mahoussi is also passionate about food
security and climate change: She is an
outspoken climate advocate for young
people working on climate change, and
is focused on building farmers’ capacities
to use climate-smart agriculture practices
and educating communities about the
harmful effect of plastic waste on the
environment.
Photo credit: @CHUTTERSNAP
(Unsplash)
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SHOWCASING AFRICAN CLIMATE CHAMPIONS
FOOD SECURITY
BIODEGRADABLE
PACKAGING
FOR NUTRITIOUS MEALS
IN BENIN
