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STUDENT SPOTLIGHT: PHABIAN MAKOKHA MSc PLANT BREEDING AND BIOTECHNOLOGY

Faith Njunge October 30, 2019 News Comments Off on STUDENT SPOTLIGHT: PHABIAN MAKOKHA MSc PLANT BREEDING AND BIOTECHNOLOGY

“The great passion l have for sweetpotato kept me soldiering on, l would want a situation where access to adequate quality seed of improved varieties is no longer a bottleneck.” Tell us about yourself I’m Phabian Makokha, 32 years old. For the past 21 months, I’ve been an MSc. student …

SCALING UP THE USE OF ORANGE FLESHED PUREE FOR BAKED AND FRIED PRODUCTS

Rose Chesoli October 29, 2019 News Comments Off on SCALING UP THE USE OF ORANGE FLESHED PUREE FOR BAKED AND FRIED PRODUCTS

Increased OFSP root and puree production will lead to expanded markets, attracting investment, creating jobs and income opportunities along the value chain.

UK AID FUNDING ENABLES CIP AND PARTNERS TO EXPAND THE FIGHT AGAINST MALNUTRITION

Faith Njunge October 29, 2019 News Comments Off on UK AID FUNDING ENABLES CIP AND PARTNERS TO EXPAND THE FIGHT AGAINST MALNUTRITION

The government of the United Kingdom has long supported efforts to reduce micronutrient malnutrition by helping vulnerable populations in Africa and Asia grow and eat nutritious crops.

OFSP PROCESSING ENRICHES DIETS IN SNNPR, ETHIOPIA

Faith Njunge October 22, 2019 News Comments Off on OFSP PROCESSING ENRICHES DIETS IN SNNPR, ETHIOPIA

While providing a full overview this video focuses on value chain development highlighting small and medium scale entrepreneurs who produce injera, bread and doughnuts. The video was prepared by Ethiopia’s public television station FANA with support from the EU and originally broadcast on Tuesday 14 October

PROMOTING INNOVATION: CIP SHOWS RWANDAN FARMERS TOOLS FOR BETTER HARVESTS

Faith Njunge September 26, 2019 News Comments Off on PROMOTING INNOVATION: CIP SHOWS RWANDAN FARMERS TOOLS FOR BETTER HARVESTS

Rwanda has made good progress on improving its agricultural production in recent years, and the International Potato Center (CIP) has contributed to this through its promotion of orange-fleshed sweetpotato (OFSP) and, more recently, potato varieties. Yet poverty and malnutrition persist in many rural areas, where farmers not only need improved varieties and quality planting material but also training in best practices to ensure high yields.

SMALLHOLDERS ACCESS THE SWEETPOTATO SNACK MARKET

Faith Njunge September 20, 2019 News Comments Off on SMALLHOLDERS ACCESS THE SWEETPOTATO SNACK MARKET

An agri-processing company in Tanzania producing nutritional, sweet potato-based foods is providing a ready market for local women and young farmers.

ACCOUNTABILITY AND CONCERTED ACTION CAN ACCELERATE NUTRITION-SENSITIVE FOOD SYSTEM TRANSFORMATION

Faith Njunge September 19, 2019 News Comments Off on ACCOUNTABILITY AND CONCERTED ACTION CAN ACCELERATE NUTRITION-SENSITIVE FOOD SYSTEM TRANSFORMATION

The scale of the nutrition challenge facing the world is huge and if governments do not get a grip on the problem, our global food system could end up bankrupting our health systems. Malnutrition costs the African economy an estimated USD 25 billion a year, or 11% of GDP, and …

HOW INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY CAN HELP END HUNGER IN AFRICA

Faith Njunge September 17, 2019 News Comments Off on HOW INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY CAN HELP END HUNGER IN AFRICA

Africa has set an ambitious target of halving poverty and ending hunger by 2025. To share insights into how the continent can capitalise on science to achieve this, food Scientist and co-winner of the 2016 World Food Prize, Maria Isabel Andrade, joins CNBC Africa for more.

SWEETPOTATO FLOUR OFFERS NEW PROSPECTS FOR AGRO-INDUSTRY

Faith Njunge September 17, 2019 News Comments Off on SWEETPOTATO FLOUR OFFERS NEW PROSPECTS FOR AGRO-INDUSTRY

Processing sweet potato into flour has proven to be one of the means to diversify bakery products, prevent post-harvest losses and provide farmers with a ready market for their produce, players in the potato value chain have said.