latest news Eastern and Southern Africa
From fresh leaves to ready-to-cook packs:
How Ishara Julie built a leafy vegetable business in Bukavu, DRC
Seed health training targets key bottleneck in Ethiopia’s vegetable seed sector
– 15 January 2026 –
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Outsmarting bacterial wilt in Africa:
Tomato and pepper breeders declare war on persistent pathogen
– 15 January 2026 […]
Turning the tide on biodiversity loss:
Africa charts a future for its forgotten vegetables
– 08 December 2025 […]
Nurturing Nigeria’s vegetable heartland:
New partnership advances WorldVeg presence in Africa
– 20 November 2025 –
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The Iron giants of Tanzania:
New mungbeans promise faster harvests and improved nutrition
– 30 October 2025 –
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Tackling the crisis of neglect:
Scientists call for urgent action on traditional African vegetables
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“The soil is healthy, the crops are happy – and so are we”:
Reviving Eswatini’s traditional foods through the Taiwan–Africa Vegetable […]
Africa Food Prize recognises champion of traditional vegetables
Renowned Kenyan scientist and long-term WorldVeg partner Professor Mary […]
Africa Food Systems Forum 2025:
Africa’s youth take the lead in regenerating food systems – with vegetables at the heart of the […]