Sensory and technological properties

of traditionally fermented buttermilk.

Omashikwa produced by small holder
producers in Namibia

National Farmers Union, Directorate

of Veterinary Services.

Value addition to low value agro and

fisheries products.

Involvement in national and

regional
committees
e.g.
Indigenous Plants Task Team and
the SADC Regional Food Security
Advisory committee.

Community
Outreach
Value addition of indigenous fruits
and vegetables in the North and
North-East of Namibia. Cooperating
partners : Ministry of Agriculture, Water
and Forestry (MAWF) and Food and
Agriculture Organization (FAO).
Partnership

for

Food

Industry

Development
Meat, Seafood and Poultry
Cooperating Partners : United States
Agency for International Development,
Meat Board of Namibia, Abattoir
Association

of

Namibia,

Namibia

The Department
continues to seek
collaboration and
partnerships with
local and international
food industries and
organizations.
Contact Details:
The Head of Department
Department of Food Science and Technology
Faculty of Agriculture and Natural Resources
Postal Address: Private Bag 13301, Windhoek
Website: www.unam.n
www.unam.naa
061- 206 3890
Telefax: 061- 206 3013

Background

Vision

The University of Namibia has been

To become and remain an outstanding

teaching and research University
department that effectively contributes
to national, regional and global efforts to
promote value addition, food safety and
security and poverty reduction.

serving the nation in various ways and

contributes significantly to national
reconstruction and development since
its inception in 1992.
The Department of Food Science and
Technology is one of the 5 departments

1996 the Department of Food Science

and Technology has been involved
in teaching, research and community
service. Below is a brief description of

Food Safety and Quality Control

Meat Processing
Fruits and Vegetable Processing
Seafood Technology
Cereal Science and Technology

Location

in the Faculty of Agriculture of Natural

Resources. Since its establishment in

Main areas of focus

Neudamm Campus is 35 km outside

Windhoek, 10 km before the Hosea
Kutako International Airport.

Staff

Dairy Science and Technology

Food Analysis
Product and Process Development

Areas of Academic
Research

the department.

Mission
To promote the sustainable processing
and utilization of agricultural and natural
resources in Namibia through teaching,
research and outreach to the food
industries and consumers in Namibia.

The department has eight members

of staff. Seven lecturers and one
laboratory technician, including Food
Microbiologists, a Food Technologist,
Food Analyst, Food Chemist, Food
Nutritionist, Dairy Technologist and a
Food Engineer.

Composition analyses of low value

fish and some indigenous fruits and
vegetables.
Utilization of pearl millet Mahangu flour
in the production of value added products
such as pasta, commercial bread and
choc-chip cookies.