Foreword

This training manual is the result of over three years of food drying and storage training programs given for the Peace Corps Energy Project. This final draft is the direct result of pilot testing the draft training manual during two (2) two-week training programs in Sierra Leone (January 17-February 4) and Kenya (February 14-25, 1983) under Peace Corps Contract PC 382-1013. It was also piloted as a one-week training program in Senegal (March 14-19, 1983) under a separate contract.

All of the pilot programs included Peace Corps Volunteers as well as Host Country Nationals, who played a very important role in the success of the programs. We strongly suggest that any future programs conducted using this training manual incorporate local people into the training program as participants: they will have much to learn from the program and will be vital sources of local information necessary for the success of the program.

We feel that this manual is another step in the process of developing useful, relevant training materials for technical and extension workers. Use this material as you need, to continue the process, and feel free to alter and improve each session.

If you have questions or comments about the manual, the training philosophy, or specific sessions of handouts, please contact us.