WorldVeg seed kits benefit Benin
In Grand Popo, 420 farmers and their families from 27 municipalities now have vegetable seed to help rebuild their livelihoods and health.
Lower prices, less nutritious food: How COVID-19 is changing the livelihoods and diets of vegetable producers in India
As part of the Nutrition Connect blog series on opportunities for building back better food systems and nutrition, WorldVeg's Jody Harris and Srinivasan Ramasamy explain how COVID-19 has impacted the livelihoods and nutrition of vegetable farmers in India, and what this means for the affordability, availability and consumption of vegetables.
Vegetable seed kits link World Vegetable Center, World Vision, and people in southern Taiwan
Vegetable seed kits help vulnerable families grow nutrient-rich food for healthier diets and more resilient livelihoods.
Asia-Pacific seed trade slowly emerges from COVID-19 lockdowns
In early April surveys showed reduced demand for sowing seed of all crops, problems in seed production, and difficulties in international seed shipment. Two months on, there have been clear improvements in nearly all aspects, though challenges remain.
Pack up, ship out, grow strong
The WorldVeg Genebank shipped kits containing seed of six fast-growing, nutritious traditional vegetables for distribution to 1,020 families vulnerable to the impact of COVID-19 near the community of Los Baños in southwestern Luzon, the Philippines.
Diets in a time of coronavirus: Don’t let vegetables fall off the plate
Vegetables are a key source of essential nutrition and play a crucial role in healthy diets. Jody Harris, the World Vegetable Center's Lead Specialist for Food Systems, explains that vegetable production, trade and consumption are particularly affected by COVID-19 because of their highly seasonal nature, high labor needs, perishability, and the need for good storage and distribution logistics—with significant implications for nutrition security.
COVID-19: WorldVeg response
COVID-19: WorldVeg response
Pandemics have long been a part of human history. What is novel about the COVID-19 […]