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Three years on, the Good Seed Initiative still reaps rewards for farmers in Tanzania
June 3, 2021
Monica Kansiime
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A CABI study brief has shown that three years on, the Good Seed Initiative is still reaping rewards for farmers in Tanzania, writes Dr Monica Kansiime, Scientist-Agricultural Economist, CABI. The study entitled Perspectives on sustainability of smallholder seed enterprises: a case study of African indigenous vegetables in Tanzania reveals how this initiative was instrumental in…
Overcoming obstacles to traditional African vegetable production for a strengthened food system
March 11, 2021
David Onyango
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The Power on your Plate summit recently took place in Arusha, Tanzania. This important pan-African event explored the role of traditional African vegetables in diversifying and strengthening food systems, reducing poverty, energising industry and improving health and income across Africa. During the summit, speakers considered ways in which obstacles can be overcome to boost traditional…
‘Sowing the seeds’ of growth and poverty alleviation is the sweet smile of success for smallholder farmers
February 1, 2021
Wayne Coles
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Improving agricultural productivity in African smallholder farming is a critical outcome in the pathway to growth and poverty alleviation, according to Dr Monica Kansiime who is intent on helping the continent improve the sustainability of its seed production.
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