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GSA Conference, Abuja 2013 Prince Obeng Asante
QUALITY
Energy
Oil Yield
Up Time
Oil Colour
Farm Gate
• Picking Matured Fruits • Boiling of Nuts within 7 Days
Packaging
• Sun dry on cleaned mats with good air circulation • Use of Jute Sacks instead of PP woven Sacks
Storage
• Well Ventilated Warehouse • Fumigated Warehouse • Use of Pallets
GOOD QUALITY NUTS
BAD QUALITY NUTS
Moisture % FFA% Fungi Infection Admixture % Oil Content %
Moisture Poor Plant Efficiency More Energy Consumption per Ton Loss of Weight = Loss of Value to the business
FFA GSM Syndrome More Consumption of Energy during Fractionation
and Refining
Admixture (Sand, Leaves, Gravel + Metals) Loss of Value High Production Cost (Down Time and Spare Parts)
•Poor Oil Yield •High Production Cost •Loss of Value
All Player in the Value Chain should be trained to adopt the best practices in Total Quality Management (TQM)
Total Quality Management is a Win for All, from Farm Gate to the Final Consumer
Invest in Women Network as the Spring Board for TQM Adopt Edutainment as a Working Tool to drive
Knowledge Transfer