The second year students of the Agriculture Department of the Dominica State College presented an interesting array of products in partial fulfillment of their Agro-processing and Post-Harvest Technology course.
The course is intended to teach students the basic concepts of post-harvest treatment of fresh produce and methods by which produce can be preserved or otherwise developed into value added products. The students were encouraged to go beyond the usual processed products – jams, jellies, pepper sauces, and explore the development of products not normally processed or developed.
The products developed by the students were:
Sherniae Alexander Aloe shampoo
Derrickson Baptiste Lavender soap
Sherma Daniel Hibiscus vaseline
Najja Gallion Scented oils
Markie George Mango hand lotion
Terisha George Candied ginger
Kerdline JnoRose Coconut flour
Wynona Joseph ` Honey carambola treats
Gerald Luke Soursop tea bags
Jancy Phillip Candied citrus peel
Allene Pierre Plantain wine
Wayne Raphael Banana flour
Curnelle Thomas Powdered instant seamoss mix
Ranson Williams Scented candles
Shervin Xavier Lemongrass tea bags
Javid Pascal Yam chips
Dwight DeGonzague Dark chocolate
The students worked very hard and did very well at developing their chosen projects. This augurs well for the future of agro-processing in Dominica.
The course content was delivered by Mrs. Sharon Allicock-Joseph of DSC and Ms. Anna Mary Seraphine, Produce Chemist.
Congrats to all the students, the lectures, and all those who assisted to make it possible. I want to use this opportunity to make an observation. Why is it that the area designated for crops at the college so bushy? I mean are they teaching the young people how to grow weeds instead of crops? When i see the area designated for vegetable prodduction so abandoned i tell my self that even at the college level students are not being taught the proper way to grow these crops at the highest standards so that when they come to the job market they will be able to serve the farmers effectively and efficiently.
CONGRATS TO ALL INVOLVED AND THANKS TO THE STAFF OF THE PRODUCE CHEMIST LAB
Excellent initiative. Keep it up teachers and students. I am always very happy when our young people are engaged in positive things.
Good job guys. With your determination and a little financing Da can definitely move forward. Lets forget politicians they have failed and continue to fail us miserable. Let our Human Resource, our “know how” / knowledge and determination to move our country forward…. leaving all the crooks and vagabonds behind.
I always wondered why we sold bananas to England and bought banana chips from England, America and the like. Why we buy soda from Trinidad, Jamaica and especially the US (with their recycled sewage water) when we have so many fruits growing down here being wasted. Keep up the hard work….one day we might meet in a business venture.
Keep up the good work Curnelle and Wynona. I’m Proud of you
Excellent work, students and teachers! Now we have seen a fine demonstration of how the millions of wasted mangoes and carambolas and lemon grass can be used productively.
I think that funding should be provided for the students to actually go into commercial production. This will benefit in so many areas!
omg i cant believe that we did such fine products.well it was nothing but pure hard work. and making sure that our product was nothing but of good standards. thanks to our dedicated lecturers who were there to see us through this. sigh of relieve but my hibiscus vaseline works wonders on the scalp. p.s u all should try it
This is very good news. I have always felt that students have far greater potential than shown especially as it relates to sciences. Kudos Allicock
Proud to be a freind and family to such talented and innovative students.
Could there be a competition where the winner gets financing to market the winning product on at least a small scale… open to the public, business, hoteliers…
for true … some of these products real interesting. I would love to try them
This is excellent! What we need to do now is to encourage these students to fine tune their craft futher and look for ways to market it even beyond our shores. Great job!
Btw, it had to be a Pierre to make wine. Lol
Very innovative. That’s the way to go. Keep it up
This in indeed commendable. The students worked very hard to ensure that their products were of a very high standard.
The office of the Produce Chemist was very helpful, thanks.
How’s that for innovation. Now we need to marry this nascent talent and ingenuity to a well-calculated focus on development – particularly one that emphasizes product extension, and one, too that demands a reorientation of our education curriculum.
I applaud the students and the institute that has encouraged such an initiative. This is the pro-activity that is needed to push us forward. I believe that some marketing training would add thrust to their creative efforts. In addition future students should consider the student market of the DSC while developing their products.
Yes i love what am seeing. Thats a good move for the young people Dominica. We just have to take it to the next level… We have the raw products lets start making some money by processing them on a bigger scale.. One Love ….
This is excellent… once HACCP and other Food Safety training and standards goes with the RnD/ Product development. Well done PCL, Am proud.
Way to go students, that a true sign of the hidden potential of the Agro-industry, also the potential of our young minds in the country.
Help save our dying Agri-Sector.
Hearts of too Mrs. Joseph and Ms. Seraphine
wowww.. interesting set of products. i like
Way to go young people. Continue to explore and develop ways to enhance our agro product and processing for long term sustainability of Dominica