Prohibition of fishing and no protein – Conservators in school feeding have been informed

General News on Wednesday, May 29, 2019

Source: Myjoyonline.com

2019-05-29

Ghana's School Feeders (GSFP) caterers have been warned not to take undue advantage of the ban on fishing activities by the government, to deprive children of the adequate amount of protein in the country. the foods that they prepare.

Ms. Gertrude Quashigah, Acting National Coordinator of the GSFP, who warned during an interview in Accra, advised caterers to consider soy as another form of protein that allows them to prepare a nutritious meal. for the beneficiary pupils.

She noted that the textured soy product, which is processed into chewing meat or chicken, would serve as a substitute for chicken or fish, provide the necessary protein for children and preserve it in good health.

Textured soy protein is a healthy, high quality protein source that contains all the essential amino acids for growth. It comes without fat, cholesterol and with little or no saturated fat.

Already, caterers participating in the program have been introduced to the use of the textured soy product, produced locally by YEDENT.

According to Ms. Quarshigah, the TSP, for example, was more affordable and more convenient to use for caterers, compared to chicken or fish.

"One kilo of textured soy protein sells for 20 or 25 GH and can be used to cook for more than 100 children. So, if you buy, say 10 kilos of soy, you can use it to cook for over 1000 kids. This means that caterers with a high number of children will benefit greatly from the use of TSP and may even mix it with eggs and vegetables to make it nutritionally balanced. with any accompaniment like banku, rice, yam, plantain or eba, "she said.

Dr. Quashigah stated that her priority is to make sure that children are at the heart of all activities of the school feeding program.

The nutrition specialist also advised caterers to refrain from using only tomatoes and onion stew to serve the children, which, according to her practice, is suicidal for growth. students.