@GatesAfrica Agreed! We have to feed Africa to build a more resilient continent! That’s why @eastwestseed Knowledge Transfer trains 160,000 farmers annually how to increase their yields!
It is a great shame that Holland dumps shiploads of onions in #subsaharanafrica: it is environmentally totally #unsustainable en render profitable onion growing impossible for local #smallholderfarmers.
https://t.co/HsXWBv8cGI
“I never thought I’d store pumpkins for six months. Now I’m feeding my family and helping others do the same.”
In Kenya’s drylands, farmers in Turkana are growing pumpkins and onions - building resilience in a region long shaped by pastoralism.
Empowering Smallholder Farmers in Bangladesh
🌱This video showcases how @eastwestseed Knowledge Transfer (EWS-KT) together with @RVO_Nederland is transforming the lives of smallholder farmers in Bangladesh.
https://t.co/ESfXP0Ur5Q
Rioolschade in ons huis. Tienduizenden euros schade. Maar @Interpolis beroept zich op kleine lettertjes en betaalt niet uit. Hoezo solidariteit? Hoezo klantgerichtheid....? @Rabobank schaam je voor deze club
@Rabobank@Interpolis Interpolis weigert (na 30 jaar trouw 1000en euros per jaar premie te betalen) aansprakelijkheid want "het betreft leidingschade in een niet permanent bewoond pand". (gek hé in een vakantiehuisje) Fijne dag nog, meneer Groot,....
Behind every seed is a story—and the numbers tell it best. From farmers reached to varieties developed, our impact continues to grow across fields and communities.
Our thoughts and prayers are with the people of Thailand and Myanmar affected by the recent earthquake.
We stand in solidarity with the communities impacted and extend our deepest sympathies. May strength, safety, and recovery come swiftly.
Told that agricultural science was too demanding, she pushed forward. Overlooked in discussions, she proved her expertise. Now a vegetable breeder and mentor, she’s breaking barriers so young women in science never hear "you don’t belong." #WomenInScience