The future of African vegetable biodiversity ensured through a new genetic resources ‘rescue plan’

The future of African vegetable biodiversity ensured through a new genetic resources ‘rescue plan’

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Representatives of plant […]

Angel Jeng2024-01-08T02:37:44+00:00January 8, 2024|Categories: Eastern and Southern Africa|Tags: Africa, biodiversity, Seed rescue, TAVI|

A quiet agricultural revolution is happening, in Zanzibar…

A quiet agricultural revolution is happening, in Zanzibar…

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Zanzibar! The word conjures up in the mind of many, […]

Angel Jeng2024-02-22T03:06:51+00:00December 4, 2023|Categories: Eastern and Southern Africa, Latest News|Tags: agriculture, AIDI Zanzibar, pepper, tomato, Zanzibar|

Seeds of Change: Enhancing availability of improved vegetable varieties in Tanzania

Seeds of Change: Enhancing availability of improved vegetable varieties in Tanzania

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The One CGIAR Fruit and Vegetables for […]

Angel Jeng2023-11-30T02:30:18+00:00November 30, 2023|Categories: Eastern and Southern Africa, Latest News|Tags: AVBC, breeding, CGIAR, FRESH, pepper, tomato|

Dutch Ambassador Witnesses Success of SafeVeg Project in Benin: Climate-Resilient Vegetable Varieties Thrive in Local Conditions, Paving the Way for Sustainable Agriculture

Dutch Ambassador Witnesses Success of SafeVeg Project in Benin: Climate-Resilient Vegetable Varieties Thrive in Local Conditions, Paving the Way for […]

Angel Jeng2023-11-23T09:02:30+00:00November 23, 2023|Categories: Eastern and Southern Africa, Latest News|Tags: food security, pepper, SAFEVEG|

Increasing vegetable production and consumption in Burkina Faso

The World Vegetable Center is celebrating its 50^th anniversary this year. After events in Benin and Mali, WorldVeg director general […]

Angel Jeng2023-10-27T09:26:13+00:00October 27, 2023|Categories: Eastern and Southern Africa, Latest News|Tags: Mali, SAFEVEG, smallholer|

From sun to shelf – improving vegetable drying in Nigeria

From sun to shelf – improving vegetable drying in Nigeria

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In the bustling vegetable markets of Kano State, […]

Angel Jeng2023-10-27T09:25:39+00:00October 27, 2023|Categories: Eastern and Southern Africa, Latest News|Tags: market, storage, tomato|

FRESHer vegetables in Tanzania

FRESHer vegetables in Tanzania

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Between January and May 2023, FRESH activities reached 1,585 people including 745 women, 20 […]

Angel Jeng2023-10-27T04:26:39+00:00October 27, 2023|Categories: 2023 FRESH archive, Eastern and Southern Africa, Latest News|Tags: ESEA, seed, training, vegetable|

Africa Vegetable Breeding Consortium annual workshop

Africa Vegetable Breeding Consortium annual workshop

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The Africa Vegetable Breeding Consortium (AVBC) was established in 2018 as an […]

Angel Jeng2023-10-27T03:46:37+00:00October 27, 2023|Categories: Eastern and Southern Africa, Latest News|Tags: AVBC, breeding|

Bringing back traditional African vegetables in Eswatini

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Bringing back traditional African vegetables in Eswatini. Healthier meals from farmers’ fields. Sharing seeds for local and global needs. […]

Angel Jeng2023-10-18T10:14:42+00:00October 17, 2023|Categories: Eastern and Southern Africa, Latest News|Tags: African vegetables, Eswatini, nutrition|

Africa Vegetable Breeding Consortium

Africa Vegetable Breeding Consortium

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A Research Partnership for Success

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Angel Jeng2024-10-23T02:24:09+00:00September 27, 2023|Categories: Eastern and Southern Africa, Latest News, West and Central Africa - Coastal and Humid Regions, West and Central Africa - Dry Regions|Tags: Africa, AVBC, breeding consortium|