Connecting expertise with opportunity:
Taiwan and Nigeria explore new ways to strengthen vegetable farming
Nigerian and Taiwanese organizations are exploring how technology and expertise from Taiwan could help overcome some of the obstacles holding back Nigeria’s vast vegetable sector. Nigeria produced almost 16 million tonnes of vegetables in 2020, according to FAO data, making it one of the world’s biggest producers. The country’s population is projected to rise from […]
Growing Africa’s vegetable seed sector:
New breeding lines and hybrids break ground in Benin
The Africa Vegetable Breeding Consortium (AVBC) has held its largest-ever annual workshop in Benin, drawing a record number of participants and countries. The new breeding lines and hybrids showcased at the event could help expand climate-resilient, market-focused vegetable production across Africa and beyond. Hosted by the WorldVeg West Africa Regional Office, the event brought together […]