On Monday 30 th April, the Cassava Value Chain Development Committee held a meeting at the IICA Conference Room.
Liaison Officer Ms. Donette Ismael attended the meeting on behalf of the SLHTA. Also in attendance at the meeting were representatives from the Ministry of Agriculture, Bureau of Standards, JIICA Volunteer and Technical Specialist from IICA.
The Committee’s mandate is to assist in the development of Cassava in Saint Lucia. Discussed at the meeting were plans by the Bureau of Standards to host a two day workshop on Food Safety to ensure that processors of the cassava mash are trained and certified. In addition the meeting focused on an upcoming recipe book to be published with only local cassava recipes.
The Committee is seeking assistance from the SLHTA to get twenty-five Cassava recipes incorporating local ingredients. Recipes should be accompanied by a photo of the dish. All authors will be highlighted next to their recipes in the book.