A step forward in turning ‘forgotten foods’ into ‘opportunity crops’

A step forward in turning ‘forgotten foods’ into ‘opportunity crops’

Interview with Lead author Maarten van Zonneveld

The prestigious […]

Timothy Cheng2024-04-30T08:33:58+00:00April 8, 2024|Categories: Eastern and Southern Africa, FRESH, Latest News, West and Central Africa - Coastal and Humid Regions, West and Central Africa - Dry Regions|Tags: Africa, genebank|

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|

CIMMYT and WorldVeg strengthen collaboration in the midst of the climate crisis to increase their impact

CIMMYT and WorldVeg strengthen collaboration in the midst of the climate crisis to increase their impact

New global agreement […]

Angel Jeng2023-12-20T00:50:05+00:00December 12, 2023|Categories: Headquarters, Latest News|Tags: #partnerships, Africa, climate change|

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|

2023 Africa Food Systems Forum (AGRF23)

WorldVeg at the Africa Food Systems Forum 2023

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Angel Jeng2023-09-08T13:19:09+00:00August 16, 2023|Categories: Eastern and Southern Africa, Latest News|Tags: Africa, AGRF, Food system|

Farmers tell of immediate benefits from vegetable business networks in Benin

Farmers tell of immediate benefits from vegetable business networks in Benin

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Story: Edmond Totin | August 04, 2023

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Angel Jeng2023-08-04T08:41:56+00:00August 4, 2023|Categories: 2023 FRESH archive, Articles, FRESH, West and Central Africa - Coastal and Humid Regions|Tags: Africa, SAFEVEG, VBN|

Vegetable food systems in Benin: A photo-essay

Vegetable food systems in Benin: A photo-essay

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Story and photos: Jody Harris | April, 2023

Jody Harris, the global […]

Angel Jeng2023-04-11T00:11:02+00:00April 10, 2023|Categories: Latest News, West and Central Africa - Coastal and Humid Regions|Tags: Africa, Benin, food systems, SAFEVEG|

The Africa Vegetable Breeding Consortium and WorldVeg

The Africa Vegetable Breeding Consortium and WorldVeg

The Africa Vegetable Breeding Consortium (AVBC) is a partnership for research with a […]

Angel Jeng2023-03-31T03:29:32+00:00March 31, 2023|Categories: 2023 FRESH archive, Central & West Asia and North Africa, MAR2023|Tags: Africa, AVBC, breeding, seed|

Promoting forgotten food crops in Madagascar, and more…

Promoting forgotten food crops in Madagascar, and more…

Darwin PM, Sognigbe N’Danikou, […]

Angel Jeng2023-03-31T03:09:44+00:00March 31, 2023|Categories: 2023 FRESH archive, Eastern and Southern Africa, MAR2023|Tags: Africa, biodiversity, Darwin Initiative, genebank, Madagascar|

Children’s meals are getting greener in Eswatini

Children’s meals are getting greener in Eswatini

The government of the Kingdom of Eswatini and the Taiwan Embassy in Eswatini […]

Angel Jeng2023-03-31T01:09:48+00:00March 31, 2023|Categories: 2023 FRESH archive, Eastern and Southern Africa, MAR2023, MAR2023|Tags: Africa, Eastern and Southern Africa, Eswatini, TAVI|