International “We have made significant progress,” says Dr. Mwanga, who speaks of “unleashing the potential” of the orange sweet potato across the continent. “The number of people consuming it is increasing rapidly.” That means more children are getting the vitamin A they need to keep their vision clear and young …
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Sida speak about the 2016 World Food Prize win and the work that Dr. Robert Mwanga has been doing with orange-fleshed sweetpotato in Uganda. Sidastödd forskning om sötpotatis belönas
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Robert Mwanga is one of four 2016 World Food Prize laureates. To counter the devastating effects of Vitamin A deficiency, which contribute to high rates of blindness, diarrhea, immune system disorders, and premature death in children and pregnant women in Africa, he, together with Maria Andrade and Jan Low undertook …
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Dr. Maria Andrade was on Tuesday, 28 June announced as one of the four 2016 World Food Prize Laureates during a ceremony at the U.S. State Department. In this audio slideshow, Andrade shares her passion for sweetpotato breeding, and what her achievements mean to her. Andrade, born in 1958 in …
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Africa is a continent where, at least outwardly, we like to celebrate our diversity—the rich variety that can be found in our many cultures, languages, fashions, flora and fauna. That’s why it’s perplexing to see such a large segment of the African population depending on a very small number of …
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Drs. Maria Andrade, Robert Mwanga, Jan Low and Howarth Bouis were on Tuesday 28th June announced as the 2016, World Food Prize Laureates during a ceremony at the U.S. State Department. Maria Andrade, Robert Mwanga and Jan Low are part of the International Potato Center (CIP) while Howarth Bouis is …
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Washington, D.C. (June 28, 2016) Drs. Maria Andrade, Robert Mwanga, Jan Low and Howarth Bouis were announced today as the 2016 World Food Prize Laureates during a ceremony at the U.S. State Department. USAID Administrator Gayle Smith gave keynote remarks and applauded the selection. “These four extraordinary World Food Prize …
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