Dschang Living Lab
Objective:
a community-based research and innovation platform focused on diversifying food systems to combat malnutrition and enhance food and nutrition security. It fosters co-learning, stakeholder collaboration, and real-time testing of social and technical innovations in food production, processing, and commercialization.
Activities:
- Training and capacity building: Hands-on training for farmers and food entrepreneurs on healthy food innovations, sustainable agricultural practices, and food transformation techniques.
- Youth and school engagement: Over 450 secondary school students trained in best agricultural practices, food processing, and commercialization, alongside awareness campaigns on sustainable food systems and nutrition.
- Support for vulnerable groups: Training programs for 26 orphans using the farmer field school approach to equip them with agricultural skills for food production and self-sufficiency.
- Scaling and commercialization of healthy food innovations: Facilitating the adoption of innovative agricultural practices and food products by linking stakeholders with markets and promoting sustainable business models.