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Please download the factsheet with end results of the Applied Research Fund Call 2 project. »

Please download the factsheet with end results of the Applied Research Fund Call 1 project ”Afri-Taste in Uganda”: better processing approaches; improved quality control; new products; product awareness in most supermarkets; and certification. »

This Oxfam research report finds that 60% of the 126 LMIC countries for which data was available allow for the patenting of plants or parts thereof, despite the flexibilities of the WTO TRIPS Agreement regarding the non-patentability of plants. Oxfam is concerned that the growing number and scope of patents on plants, plant parts and DNA sequences will threaten Food and Nutrition Security by blocking the free availability of these materials for further breeding and re-planting by all stakeholders. »

A novel aquaculture feeding concept is exploiting the pond ecosystem to encourage farmed fish and shrimp to ingest naturally occurring food alongside feed – a system that has the potential to reduce both production costs and environmental impacts. The trials for this nutritious-pond concept are part of the GCP project “Nutritious-system pond farming in Vietnam”.  »

Please download the factsheet with midterm findings of this GCP-2 Integrated Project. »

LEAP-Agri is an African Union – European Union partnership between thirty partners aimed at research and innovation for Food and Nutrition Security and Sustainable Agriculture (FNSSA). The partnership has awarded funds to 27 projects. Please find below the 14 projects in which a Dutch team is involved. AFRICA-MILK Full project title: Promote ecological intensification and »

In the context of the ARF project “Improving resilience of inland fisher communities in Benin” ACED, LHA and ACWFS organized a workshop on September 18, to improve knowledge exchange with policymakers and to strengthen their engagement in the sector. During the workshop six key messages were formulated. »

This Master thesis “Risk assessment of the production of the Zambian fermented maize drinks Munkoyo and Chibwantu” is written by Ivana Mik, project member of the GCP project on traditional fermented foods in Zambia and shows that consumers feel that these drinks are safe and very attractive. »

This Master thesis “Risk assessment of a traditional Zambian drink” is written by Liv van de Ven, project member of the GCP project on traditional fermented foods in Zambia and shows that consumers have a preference for traditional Mabisi should it be available on the market and proven to be safe for consumption. »