(1991-1992)

For many years, SUSTAIN organized short-term activities in response to requests for assistance from developing countries. These requests came from local businesses, organizations, universities and educational institutions, USAID missions and other international donors, host country governments, and others. SUSTAIN staff carefully evaluated each request in consultation with expert volunteers to determine the nature of the problem and the most appropriate type of assistance. Assistance was offered in forms, including technical consultations, technical assistance, assessments, workshops, or other activities to best address the needs in the field.

Nepal (December 1992). Feasibility of Establishing Commercial (Private Sector) Food Testing Laboratory Services
A SUSTAIN team assessed the feasibility of establishing a private food testing laboratory to address food-borne illness, disease concerns and to improve the competitiveness of Nepali food products in international trade.

Hungary (November 1992). Incubator Feasibility Assessment II
SUSTAIN completed the second of two assessments of the feasibility of developing a center for technology commercialization and agribusiness innovation in Hungary.

Guatemala (September 1992). INCAP 40th Anniversary Conference
SUSTAIN offered presentations on product development, marketing, food fortification, and quality assurance as a means of addressing food & nutritional needs in Central America.

Hungary (August 1992). Incubator Feasibility Assessment I
SUSTAIN conducted the first of two assessments of the feasibility of developing a center for technology commercialization and agribusiness innovation in Hungary.

Guatemala and Honduras (July/August 1992). Extrusion and Flavor Technologies
 A SUSTAIN team offered training in the application of extrusion and flavor technologies at workshops organized for technical managers of local food plants in Guatemala and Honduras.  The workshops were organized in collaboration with INCAP and the Northern Honduras Chamber of Commerce (Intercham).

Guatemala (July 1992). Pilot Plant Assessment
A SUSTAIN volunteer assessed INCAP's pilot plant building and equipment and their potential for improvement.

Mexico (July 1992). Technical Assistance in the Manufacturing of Goat Cheese
A SUSTAIN volunteer provided technical assistance in processes for small-scale production of goat cheese.  Topics included equipment sanitation, pasteurization, and processing of goat's milk into cheese.

Illinois, U.S. (June 1992). Participant Training Support
SUSTAIN sponsored a participant from Uganda to participate in a short course on soybean processing at the University of Illinois and to attend meetings in Washington, DC.

Honduras (June 1992). Technical Assistance: GMP and Pickling
A SUSTAIN volunteer provided technical assistance to Fabrica Industrial de Alimientos de Honduras in Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and the pickling of vegetables.

Guatemala (May 1992). Organic Marketing Workshop
A SUSTAIN volunteer led a seminar on the marketing of organic products, presented in conjunction with a week-long AGTA (Guatemalan Association of Food Technologists) seminar on marketing.

Guatemala (April 1992). Seminar on Mycotoxins
A SUSTAIN volunteer provided training and technical assistance on low-cost methods of mycotoxin detection.

Guatemala (March 1992). Program Planning with INCAP
SUSTAIN provided technical support to INCAP to help assess opportunities for INCAP to market services to the Central American food industry in such areas as product development, food safety and quality assurance.

Guatemala (January/February 1992). Industrial Capacity Building Assessment
A SUSTAIN team conducted an assessment of INCAP's institutional capacity to work with the private sector to address food and nutrition challenges.

Nigeria (October 1991). Low-Cost Weaning Foods Assessment
SUSTAIN assessed opportunities and constraints associated with several private-sector firms entering the market for low-cost weaning foods in Nigeria.

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