Rutgers University, ASNAPP undertakes sampling and chemical profiling of key commercial crops; develops quality control protocols; and work with communities and businesses to establish quality assurance systems. Quality specification sheets are developed and provided to industry, particularly
exporters to support various market development initiatives. ASNAPP also provides expertise and scientific analysis support and works with relevant state institutions and key industry players to develop international trade standards. It provides training at the national level to industry practitioners on topical quality requirements in the marketplace. production, appropriate technologies, quality
assurance, governance and business management skills. A combination of formal, conferences, workshops, seminars, and informal on-site practical training sessions is employed to disseminate information, technologies and build capacity across the industry. Materials used for the training are
simplified versions (training brochures) of research work done with our partner institutions. These trainings are given to industry actors along the supply chain to help them streamline their operations, including building their capacity to improve product quality, mobilization and marketing. To date, ASNAPP has built the capacity of 540 SME’s and over 10,000 collectors/farmers in sustainable wild collection practices, intensive vegetable production practices, Business management and post-harvest handling