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Topic 16 on the Seed Systems and Crop Management CoP

Empowering The Youth Through Agriculture: What Is Their Role In Sweetpotato Seed Systems? Part 2 of 4 articles Lead discussant: Aime Ndayisenga CIP Rwanda Compiled by Kwame Ogero Who are the ‘youth’? When talking about youth involvement in agriculture it is important to be aware of the different categories of …

TOPIC 16: Empowering the youth through agriculture: What is their role in sweetpotato seed systems?

Rosemary Kihiu 2 weeks ago News 0

Part 1 of 4 articles Lead discussant: Aime Ndayisenga, International Potato Center (CIP) – Rwanda Compiled by Kwame Ogero Introduction April 10 – May 10, 2018 the Sweetpotato Seed Systems and Crop Management Community of Practice (SSS-CoP) held an online discussion titled “Empowering the youth through Agriculture: What role for …

SPHI Photo Contest 2018

Faith Njunge 2 weeks ago News 0

Entrants must be associated with a project aligned to the Sweetpotato for Profit and Health Initiative (SPHI) or a Guest Attending the SPHI 2018 Meeting A message to all amateur and professional photographers – here’s another chance to tear that hard drive open and share your amazing photographs for …

Dr. Tawanda Muzhingi-Emerging Leaders Network Award Recipient 2018

Faith Njunge 3 weeks ago News 0

Explain what you do in your work in one sentence (or two!). My job involves providing scientific evidence on the nutritional value and food quality of RTB crops and diversifying the ways in which RTB crops/foods are consumed, stored and utilized. When did you first become interested in your field? …

How WhatsApp, Wheel covers and Motorbike flaps are Enhancing Demand for Orange-Fleshed Sweetpotato Vines in Tanzania

Donata Kiiza 4 weeks ago News 0

In Tanzania—as in many parts of sub Saharan Africa (SSA)—orange-fleshed sweetpotato (OFSP) farmers are facing the challenge of prolonged droughts. This has led to a limited demand for clean planting materials and the sweetpotato vine multiplication business has remained unattractive to many. Since 2015 Mary Ndomba and her team at …

THE SWEET HARVEST OF A GIANT CROP—BEATING DROUGHT, WORMS IN MALAWI

Faith Njunge 4 weeks ago News 0

The Sweet Harvest of a Giant Crop-Beating Drought, Worms in Malawi | Transforming Lives | Malawi | U.S. Agency for International Development July 2018 – Heavy clouds loom over the forest that borders 42-year-old Samuel Kosimasi’s farm in Malawi. Here on the border of Liwonde Forest Reserve, Kosimasi hums to …

CIP wins Best Exhibitor in Value Addition with OFSP Products in Rwanda

Donata Kiiza 4 weeks ago News 2

The 13th National Agri-Show 2018 at Mulindi/ Gasabo show ground commenced on 26th June and ended on Tuesday 3rd July. The annual event is organized by the Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources (MINAGRI) aimed at providing farmers and entrepreneurs an opportunity to showcase innovations and best practices in the …

The 17th Sweetpotato SpeedBreeders and Genomics Community of Practice meeting in Nairobi, Kenya

Faith Njunge June 29, 2018 News 0

The Sweetpotato for Profit and Health Initiative (SPHI) SpeedBreeders’ and Genomics Community of Practice (CoP) held its 17th consultation meeting on 5th to 8th June 2018, at the Swiss Lenana Hotel in Nairobi, Kenya. The theme of the meeting was “Making Tools Next Generation Breeders Can Use”. The meeting was …

YOUTH MINES ‘ORANGE GOLD’ IN RWANDA

Robert Mwanga June 28, 2018 News 0

Paola Giriwanyu is a 22 year old fresh graduate with an agribusiness degree from the University of Rwanda. As a young girl, Paola grew up in Kigali city and was not exposed to farming as a food production or income generating activity. She however still had an interest in farming …

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Topic 16 on the Seed Systems and Crop Management CoP

TOPIC 16: Empowering the youth through agriculture: What is their role in sweetpotato seed systems?

SPHI Photo Contest 2018

Dr. Tawanda Muzhingi-Emerging Leaders Network Award Recipient 2018

How WhatsApp, Wheel covers and Motorbike flaps are Enhancing Demand for Orange-Fleshed Sweetpotato Vines in Tanzania

THE SWEET HARVEST OF A GIANT CROP—BEATING DROUGHT, WORMS IN MALAWI

CIP wins Best Exhibitor in Value Addition with OFSP Products in Rwanda

The 17th Sweetpotato SpeedBreeders and Genomics Community of Practice meeting in Nairobi, Kenya

YOUTH MINES ‘ORANGE GOLD’ IN RWANDA

Save the Date: Annual SPHI Meeting

Decoding the Data Ecosystem