Vivian Atakos, Author at Sweetpotato Knowledge Portal

STUDY ENDORSES PROCESSING OF BIOFORTIFIED SWEETPOTATO-BASED BABY FOOD IN REDUCING MALNUTRITION

Vivian Atakos May 27, 2019 News 0

Scientists at the International Potato Center (CIP) have welcomed a recent study supporting the commercial processing of biofortified orange-fleshed sweetpotato (OFSP).

MALAWIAN ENTREPRENEUR CREATES NUTRITIOUS PRODUCTS AND A NEW MARKET FOR FARMERS

Vivian Atakos April 5, 2019 News 0

The Tehilah Bakery and Value Addition Centre, located 20 kilometers from Malawi’s second largest city, Blantyre, focuses on commercializing nutritious and healthy foods using locally grown crops.

EU HEADS OF COMMITTEE VISIT: TOWARDS NUTRITION SENSITIVE AGRICULTURE IN MOZAMBIQUE

Vivian Atakos December 18, 2018 News 0

The International Potato Center (CIP) together with the Food and Agriculture Organisation in Mozambique hosted a delegation of Heads of Cooperation (HoC) of the European Union interested to learn about aspects and approaches to promoting nutrition-sensitive agriculture. CIP showcased nutrition activities under the Viable Sweetpotato Technologies for Africa (VISTA) project …

Showcasing innovative ways to have your Orange-fleshed sweetpotato

Vivian Atakos March 2, 2017 Uncategorized 0

The International Potato Center (CIP) hosted a sweetpotato awareness week at the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya from 13 – 17 February 2017. The aim was to raise awareness among ILRI staff and other campus users on the benefits of the Vitamin A rich Orange-Fleshed Sweetpotato …

Annans visit Jumpstart project in Ghana

Vivian Atakos February 3, 2017 Uncategorized 1

Former UN Secretary General Kofi Annan and his wife Nane Annan held meetings, January 9 -11, with key stakeholders involved in the Jumpstarting Orange-Fleshed Sweetpotato (OFSP) project ongoing in Ghana. They also made field visits, interacting with project beneficiaries in Ghana’s central and the greater Accra area. Participants included CIP …

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STUDY ENDORSES PROCESSING OF BIOFORTIFIED SWEETPOTATO-BASED BABY FOOD IN REDUCING MALNUTRITION

MALAWIAN ENTREPRENEUR CREATES NUTRITIOUS PRODUCTS AND A NEW MARKET FOR FARMERS

EU HEADS OF COMMITTEE VISIT: TOWARDS NUTRITION SENSITIVE AGRICULTURE IN MOZAMBIQUE

Showcasing innovative ways to have your Orange-fleshed sweetpotato

Annans visit Jumpstart project in Ghana

24th August: 10th Annual Sweetpotato for Profit and Health Initiative 2019 Meeting

African Potato Association 2019 Conference

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