Best of the breeders!
Well-deserved recognition for a WorldVeg plant breeder who has devoted his career to developing climate resilient, pest- and disease-resistant tomato for farmers and consumers in Asia and Africa.
Advancing vegetable research in Taiwan
National Chung Hsing University and the World Vegetable Center sign agreement to cooperate on international R&D activities.
New board member to emphasize nutrition
Dr. Victor Ajieroh will bring a fresh perspective on food security and health to Board discussions and WorldVeg activities.
Tomato grafting in Ethiopia
With just a bit of bicycle tubing or a little clip, farmers can produce vigorous seedlings to grow new business opportunities.
Paste in Process
High-quality processing tomatoes produced by well-trained farmers supply a new factory that will strengthen Nigeria's vegetable value chain.
WorldVeg to participate in major USAID program for global horticulture research
From solar dryers to cold storage, the Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Horticulture delivers on practices and technologies to ensure nutritious produce gets to the people who need it most.
Seed takes center stage
The Africa Vegetable Breeding Consortium (AVBC) annual workshop is the public/private platform for collaboration to ensure Africa’s vegetable producers get the seed they need.
Is there magic in magenta?
Cultivating tomato in bright pink net houses boosts the nutrient content of the fruit, but once pests, temperature, and moisture are factored in, things are not as rosy as they seem.
Crop Trust and WorldVeg Join Efforts to Bring More Vegetables to the Table
Two organizations committed to ensuring crop plant species and varieties can continue to underpin diverse food production systems and contribute to worldwide health and nutrition agree to collaborate on actions to conserve and use global agrobiodiversity.
Do home gardens increase vegetable consumption in Africa?
Analysis of the impact of home gardens in Tanzania, Uganda, and Kenya shows the importance of carefully identifying local barriers to growing and eating vegetables at home.