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PRESS RELEASE – Research paper on Africa’s ‘forgotten’ foods wins prestigious Cozzarelli Prize in Washington, DC
PRESS RELEASE - Research paper on Africa’s ‘forgotten’ foods wins prestigious Cozzarelli Prize in Washington, DC TAINAN CITY, TAIWAN and NAIROBI, KENYA (23 April 2024) -- An international research team led by the [...]
Saving and sharing Asian vegetable biodiversity – an international learning experience
Saving and sharing Asian vegetable biodiversity - an international learning experience Vegetables are hugely important for human nutrition, and for diverse and resilient farming systems that generate income for smallholder producers, processors and traders. [...]
Unveiling Tomato Genetics: Exploring Exclusive Lines and Adapting to India’s Agricultural Landscape
Unveiling tomato genetics: Exploring exclusive lines adapted to India's agricultural landscape In the dynamic agricultural landscape of India, the World Vegetable Center has for many years been leading a strategic mission to evaluate and [...]
Smallholders in Ghana learn how to sustainably increase tomato yields
Smallholders in Ghana learn how to sustainably increase tomato yields Farmers were enlightened and excited about what they saw and heard during a field day on 29 February. It was a multifaceted event that aimed [...]
Use of WorldVeg breeding materials by seed companies in Africa – results of a survey
Use of WorldVeg breeding materials by seed companies in Africa – results of a survey download here This reports results from the first survey among seed company members of the Africa Vegetable Breeding Consortium (AVBC), [...]
The impacts of school feeding and school gardens in Eswatini, on children’s dietary preferences and practices – a new report
The impacts of school feeding and school gardens in Eswatini, on children’s dietary preferences and practices – a new report download hereCan involving children in school gardens, and contracting local farmers to supply vegetables to [...]
Amaranth – a new crop becomes a turning point for women in Zanzibar
Amaranth – a new crop becomes a turning point for women in Zanzibar More women in Zanzibar are becoming engaged in vegetable production. This gives them more food for their families, generates cash [...]
Building capacity to accelerate vegetable breeding in Nepal
Building capacity to accelerate vegetable breeding in Nepal Low investment in vegetable research and development in Nepal has meant that there is limited capacity strengthening and resources for much needed large scale breeding [...]
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[Video] Da Ai Journal: Doomsday Ark (English/Mandarin)
Da Ai Televetion|Taiwan, January 2024
[Video] OUR ISLAND: Seed exchange and conservation (English/Mandarin)
PTS, February 2023
[Video] Seed conservation and Breeding-2 (English/Mandarin)
Formosa TV, February 2023
[Video] Seed conservation and Breeding-1 (English/Mandarin)
Formosa TV, February 2023
New partnership agreement signed to improve global nutrition and food security ACIAR, February 2023
AFACI Newsletter Issue No. 22.
AFACI Newsletter, January – December 2022
[Video] PROJET NUTRIFOOD: Dr. Marco WOPEREIS visite le jardin scolaire de Goulo-Sodji à Zè (French)
AgricoTV, April 2022
Low-Cost Solar Dryers Yield Sustainable Incomes to Marginal Farmers of Koraput District in Odisha.
ICRISAT Happenings Newsletter, April 2022
Audience au Ministère de l’Agriculture, de l’Elevage et de la Pêche du Benin: World Vegetable Center porte le projet d’un symposium (French).
Benin ODD TV, April 2022
Team of scientists from Taiwan visits Nagaon
The Sentinel, April 2022
Interview with Edmond Totin, WorldVeg Project Manager for SAFEVEG on Climate Change in Africa (French)
UN News, April 2022
Why Seedbank Aren’t Just for Doomsday
BBC Future, April 2022
The scientists helping farmers kick the chemical habit
AFP, March 2022 – Published in France24, RFI, MSN, Global Times and others
Sharing Knowledge for Self-Sufficiency – International Aid in Fruit and Vegetable Production
Taiwan Panorama, February 2022
Pressing for policies that promote “forgotten foods”
Grow Further, 9 December 2021
Cherry tomatoes
KU Research Weekly, 2 December 2021
The fight of mushrooms in farmland. Biotechnology at the service of humanity
Spark Chronicles, 29 November 2021
Asia and Pacific Seed Association (APSA) recognizes 2021’s five ‘most influential’ seed scientists in Asia-Pacific
Seed Quest, 19 November 2021
Un plan mundial para conservar la diversidad de frutas y hortalizas
A en verde, 10 November 2021
European donor delegation discusses partnerships for greater impact delivery in Malian agriculture
ICRISAT Happenings, 15 October 2021
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CONTRIBUTORS
Victor Afari-Sefa, Jessica Baidoo, Marcel Beria, Uon Bonnarith, Kathy Chen, Angel Jeng, Vanna Liu, Maureen Mecozzi, Caleb Olanipekun, Gabriel Rugalema, Pepijn Schreinemachers, Paul Zaato
DONORS
Support for World Vegetable Center activities provided by project donors and the following strategic long-term donors:
- Taiwan
- UK aid
- United States Agency for International Development (USAID)
- Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR)
- India
- Germany
- Thailand
- Philippines
- Korea
- Japan
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Improve soil health, improve nutrition. Improve nutrition, improve flavour. — Dan Cox, Cornwall UK farmer and chef