UN Food Systems Summit brief calls for global increase in consumption of fruits and vegetables
New paper explores ways to make fruits and vegetables available, accessible, affordable, and desirable for all people.
APSA-WorldVeg Vegetable Breeding Consortium meets
Although they rather would have been out in the field evaluating crops, seed company representatives from around Asia gathered for a virtual annual workshop to advance shared priorities in vegetable research.
WorldVeg signs host agreement with Eswatini
The arrangement will focus on high-quality seed of selected climate-resilient and nutritious African vegetables and establish school and home gardens to diversify food consumption while strengthening the national school-feeding program.
The benefits of good breeding
Seed companies use superior genetics from the World Vegetable Center to breed quality vegetable varieties for Asia’s small-scale producers.
Ethiopia regenerates agriculture with vegetables
Using regenerative agricultural practices, the new Veggies 4 Planet & People project will engage women and youth in business activities to improve their incomes, the health of their communities, and the environment.
Showing and growing
Grafting once again demonstrates its value in overcoming plant diseases in the field.
Digging in!
With the official groundbreaking ceremony for a new laboratory, the World Vegetable Center moves closer to its goal of becoming an Open Science Center.