We were very happy to be hosted by the Selian Agricultural Research Center and ICRISAT (International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics) for a second round of training smallholder farmers extension officers on value addition to sorghum. Namely, baking delicious bread, scones and cakes in the Cookswell Energy Saving Jikos medium 4 level charcoal oven.
We also roasted two goat legs and potatoes to show alternative uses of the oven in the villages of Northern Tanzania. Each oven included a packet of 200 tree seeds as well for each extension officer to use to plant a future source of charcoal in their villages.
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Loading the ovens for the training |
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Introduction to the ovens by the one and only Cookswell Mom! (red apron) |
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a 1:2 sorghum wheat flour mix |
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various smallholder value addition ingredients |
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Baking training underway |
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every one loves a baked potato! |
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last batch of cookies |
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the paparazzi in action! |
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getting ready for the competition. |
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muffins and a baked egg |
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the beautiful drive back from Arusha |