Small Scale Food Processing – a directory of equipment and methods.
by S Azam-Ali, E Judge, P Fellows and M Battcock
This is a new revised edition from ITDG Publishing of a useful reference guide on food processing and preservation. It is aimed at business advisers and trainers, development workers and food processing businesses. It examines the principles of food preservation and processing. It looks in detail at all kinds of processing equipment. Essential information is included on quality control and hygiene issues, and the packaging of processed food. The guide contains a good directory of suppliers, manufacturers and equipment.
This book costs £29.95 and can be ordered from: www.developmentbookshop.com
HIV Counselling and Testing for Youth
A third of those who request HIV tests are young people. They often have different needs from adults. This easy-to-use 92-page manual from Youthnet is designed to help health workers and counsellors improve their skills and use youth-friendly approaches. It also contains information on contraceptive options, other sexually transmitted infections, and tips and role-plays – to use with young people – on abstinence and being faithful. It is available free at: www.fhi.org
To request a printed copy, please e-mail: youthnetpubs@fhi.org
Processing Foods for Improved Livelihoods
FAO Diversification Booklet No 5
by Peter Fellows
This booklet provides a useful overview of different food preparation and processing methods. It considers supplies, packaging, marketing and appropriate equipment and methods. Other booklets in the series look at beekeeping, postharvest, trees and poultry.
Order from:
FAO Viale delle Terme di Caracalla 00100 Rome Italy
E-mail: publications-sales@fao.org
Website: www.fao.org/icatalog/inter-e.htm
or
The Stationery Office
Website: www.tso.co.uk
Growing Citrus Trees under Challenging Conditions
by Dr Roger Sharland
This is a practical booklet outlining the steps of growing citrus in difficult conditions, with sections on nursery techniques – including budding, transplanting and pests and diseases. It costs KSh 200/– per copy.
Order from:
REAP (Rural Extension for Africa’s Poor) PO Box 76584, Yaga Centre Nairobi 00509 Kenya.
E-mail: REAP@maf.org
Financial Management for Emergencies
This is a useful, free toolkit aimed at supporting programme managers working in emergency situations, and often managing budget requirements for different organisations.
Website: www.fme-online.org
Family Nutrition Guide
by Ann Burgess and Peter Glasauer
This new guide is for health workers, nutritionists and other community and development workers. It aims to provide information on preparing good, nutritious and safe meals for all family members and to motivate people to adopt healthy eating habits.
The guide is divided into 11 topics that cover basic nutrition, family food security, meal planning, food hygiene and the special feeding needs of children, women and men, and of old, sick and malnourished people. Each topic has two parts: Nutrition notes, providing up-to-date knowledge, and Sharing this information, describing how to prepare participatory sessions.
The book has 125 pages and is available in English only. It costs US $26 and can be obtained from FAO booksellers, ordered from the FAO website or downloaded free of charge.
E-mail: publications-sales@fao.org
Website: www.fao.org/icatalog/inter-e.htm
Food Cycle Technology Source Books
Each book in this series from UNIFEM provides useful practical information on one aspect of food processing. The titles include: Cereal processing, Drying, Fish processing, Storage and Oil processing. Each contains ideas for improvements, case studies, equipment and useful contacts. Each costs £7.95 (US $15). For more information contact:
ITDG Publishing
E-mail: orders@itpubs.org.uk
Website: www.itdgpublishing.org.uk