posts about current projects
Greener Greens
Better evidence for agroecological-approaches to vegetable production supporting smallholder incomes and food security in Kenya.
BMZ – Choose, Grow, Thrive
African vegetables, currently underutilized, are an affordable source of nutrients to diversify diets.
NUTRIFOOD: Addressing the double burden of malnutrition in Benin
School gardens are the gateway to produce and promote nutrient-rich foods to students, parents, and the community.
SAFEVEG: Local production of safe vegetables for West African consumers
Sustainable and climate-smart agricultural and post-harvest practices to increase vegetable consumption in urban and peri-urban areas.
Assam Agribusiness & Rural Transformation Project (APART)
Innovation in agricultural practices to increase farmer income and build a vibrant, resilient vegetable value chain.
Taiwan – Africa Vegetable Initiative (TAVI)
Safeguarding vegetable biodiversity for food and nutrition security in Africa.
RDA Cucurbit germplasm
Collection and evaluation of virus-resistant pumpkin and other cucurbits.
Veggies 4 Planet & People (V4P&P)
Engaging women and youth in vegetable production and distribution networks to close the ‘vegetable gap’ and improve livelihoods and nutrition in Ethiopia and Kenya.
International Mungbean Improvement Network
Learn more about the network and its outcomes, which will help to unlock the potential of mungbean to improve system productivity and livelihoods.