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Benefits of eating local foods

The New Juaben North Municipal Assembly Center for National Culture in collaboration with Agricultural department have demonstrated on the need to eat our local foods, on the theme: “CREATING AWARENESS AND PROMOTING OUR LOCAL DISHES FOR BETTER HEALTH”.

Date Created : 3/24/2023 12:00:00 AM : Story Author : Elizabeth Ansaah

The Municipal Chief Executive,madam Comfort Asante in her address, commended the participants for taking part and urged the Public to be health conscious by ensuring they eat more of our local foods due to the require nutrients they contain.

She commended the organizers for a very good work done and therefore will make sure such events are organized annually to educate the people about the need to eat local foods.

Madam Hajia Yusif Habib, a nutritionist from the Ministry of Agriculture explained to the participants on the benefits of eating local foods.

She said the local foods contain the needed nutrients for the immune system, to fight against any diseases of the body.

The Eastern Regional Director for Center for National Culture, Mr. Peter Marfo emphasized on the need to promote our National identity by patronizing our local foods and products.

He indicated that patronizing local products will lead to financial freedom for farmers, traders and stakeholders and in turn boost the country’s economy.

Participants were also taught how to prepare local drinks and foods which are rich in nutrients and good for our health.

The Beneficiary expressed their gratitude to the Assembly and the organizers for such an event which has increased their knowledge in preparing some local dishes and also how to make local drinks for themselves.