Science and innovation for enhanced vegetable production and consumption in a rapidly changing world
Global presence and impact
Center researchers lead and participate in projects throughout Asia and Africa. We have about 400 staff engaged in this spread of activities, and seek to partner with governments, nongovernmental organizations, universities, research institutes, and the private sector to promote prosperity for the poor and health for all.
Using landscape genomics to help create climate-resilient eggplant varieties – results of new research
Using landscape genomics to help create climate-resilient eggplant varieties – results of new research Eggplants are important vegetables, including the common global ‘brinjal’ (Solanum melongena) and African eggplants (S. aethiopicum, S. anguivi and S. macrocarpon). But despite their [...]
WorldVeg hosts a group from the African Elite Training Program
WorldVeg hosts a group from the African Elite Training Program In order to assist African countries in nurturing high-level talents and strengthening Africa's understanding of friendly farming practices and resilient agriculture, the Ministry of [...]
Towards future collaboration – WorldVeg and COLEAD sign new MoU
Towards future collaboration – WorldVeg and COLEAD sign new MoU Marco Wopereis, WorldVeg Director General, and Jeremy Knops, COLEAD General Delegate, sign a new Memorandum of Understanding The mission of both [...]
Africa
From regenerative farming to diversified production in Kenya: the story of Violet Kageha
From regenerative farming to diversified production in Kenya: the story of Violet Kageha In the heart of Kakamega County, Violet Kageha’s journey from a smallholder farmer to a thriving agribusiness entrepreneur stands as an [...]
Expanding Green Leafy Vegetable Sauce in Benin’s Street Food Scene
Expanding Green Leafy Vegetable Sauce in Benin’s Street Food Scene Addressing urban nutrition challenges In Benin, according to a report from the World Health Organization, most deaths are caused by non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such [...]
New report on vegetable seed systems in Ethiopia: challenges and opportunities
New report on vegetable seed systems in Ethiopia: challenges and opportunities Ethiopia’s diverse agroecology allows for the production of a wide range of vegetable crops. A reliable supply of good quality vegetable seed is essential [...]
WorldVeg’s Offices in Africa: 📍 Eastern & Southern Africa Office – 📍 West & Central Africa Office (Dry Regions) – 📍 West & Central Africa Office (Humid Regions)
Asia
Substantial steps to saving Southeast Asia’s vegetable biodiversity
Substantial steps to saving Southeast Asia’s vegetable biodiversity Safeguarding Southeast Asia's rich vegetable biodiversity was significantly advanced with a Seed Homecoming Ceremony on 3 December in Taiwan’s capital city Taipei, followed by an International [...]
A new report assesses vegetable seed collections in selected Southeast Asian genebanks
A new report assesses vegetable seed collections in selected Southeast Asian genebanks In Southeast Asia, the diversity of vegetable genetic resources in farmers’ fields has narrowed due to a variety of factors, including the [...]
Celebrating ‘seed homecoming’ in Thailand
Celebrating ‘seed homecoming’ in Thailand Decades ago, WorldVeg and national partners across Southeast Asia, collected thousands of vegetable seed accessions, which were stored at the genebank at WorldVeg headquarters in Taiwan. Now, the time [...]
WorldVeg’s Offices in Asia: 📍 Headquarters in Taiwan – 📍 South & Central Asia Office – 📍 East & Southeast Asia Office
Latin America / Caribbean
Our Featured Projects
Engaging women and youth in vegetable production and distribution networks to close the ‘vegetable gap’ and improve livelihoods and nutrition in Ethiopia and Kenya.
Sustainable and climate-smart agricultural and post-harvest practices to increase vegetable consumption in urban and peri-urban areas of West Africa.
Conserve and use African vegetable biodiversity to address malnutrition by increasing the production and consumption of nutritious vegetables.
The World’s Largest Public Vegetable Genebank
The World Vegetable Center genebank maintains a large collection of public domain germplasm for the current and future use of all humankind. We distribute seed samples of our germplasm accessions and advanced breeding lines worldwide.
With 65,152 accessions encompassing germplasm of 133 genera and 330 species from 155 countries, the World Vegetable Center genebank includes globally important vegetables such as tomato, onion, peppers and cabbage as well as more than 10,000 accessions of traditional vegetables.
Each year the Center distributes about 10,000 seed samples to researchers across the globe. Over the past four decades this has led to the release of hundreds of new vegetable varieties with particular impact in developing countries.
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WorldVeg’s Donors
Support for World Vegetable Center activities is provided by project donors and the following long-term strategic donors.
Thanks to UK aid from the UK government, United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR), the governments of Taiwan, Germany, Thailand, the Philippines, South Korea and Japan.