Collecting disease samples in the Philippines
Collecting disease samples in the Philippines
In 2022, the Philippines produced an estimated 250,000 tonnes of tomatoes, mostly […]
In 2022, the Philippines produced an estimated 250,000 tonnes of tomatoes, mostly […]
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Selected papers from the Power on Your Plate Summit
A new project focuses on school gardens as the gateway to produce and promote nutrient-rich foods to students, parents and the community.
APSA-WorldVeg VEGETABLE BREEDING CONSORTIUM WORKSHOP -- Asia and Pacific Seed Association (APSA) members with an interest in plant breeding for the development of improved vegetable varieties can now tap the knowledge and expertise of an internationally renowned leader in crop research by joining the APSA/WorldVeg Vegetable Breeding Consortium. Through the APSA/WorldVeg Vegetable Breeding Consortium, participating companies and WorldVeg researchers will have multiple opportunities to discuss and evaluate breeding approaches and discover new avenues to share data and progress.
Jürgen Koch joined WorldVeg as an Agribusiness Specialist at WorldVeg Eastern and Southern Africa in Arusha, Tanzania. He holds an MS degree in economic science from Freie Universität Berlin, Germany. He previously served as Head of the East African component of GIZ's Competitive African Rice Initiative Programme in Tanzania funded by BMZ and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. His appointment with WorldVeg is co-funded through GIZ's CIM Integrated Experts Program.Â
Over 80 seed industry staff representing more than 40 companies from across the country got a closer look at some exceptional new varieties bred by WorldVeg.