News

2016

• El Niño Timor-Leste Update: Some rains bring relief to more farmers – 18 February
• El Niño Timor-Leste Update: Animals dying and crop failures on the south coast – 08 February
• MAF-SoL Turnover Ceremony – 29 January
• El Niño Timor-Leste Update: Low rainfall impacts on animal health – 21 January

2015

• Learning Aflatoxin quick test to improve food safety – 10 December
• Job vacancies: IT Officer and Communications Coordinator – 26 November
• Gender impacts of screens,’ shellers’ and grinders’ use in maize seed groups – 25 November
• Raise awareness of the national seed system through films – 29 October
• New weather data from 21 weather stations are now available – 22 October
• Australian Ambassador: Buras Hamutuk seed producer is impressive group – 16 October
• Upgrade to Agro-meteorology weather stations – 9 October
• Research: Cereal production in Portuguese times us three tines lower than now – 30 September
• Collaborative between development partners increases collective impact in agriculture – 1 September
• Suco information sheets for Dili and Oecusse – 31 August
• National soil map of Timor-Leste is now available – 19 August
• Annual Permit for NSSRV crops and varieties for commercial seed producers – 18 August
• Improving health and welfare of farming communities through men – 29 July
• 11 cassava production centers in the country to provide fresh cuttings – 16 June
• Atauro community seed production group wins President’s Nutrition Award – 27 May
• Farmer story: Grupu Agrikultura Manufahi seed producer – 21 May
• Agriculture shops provide better access to good quality seed – 27 April
• Visits of Minister Tanya Plibersek to community seed group in Liquica – 17 April
• Noi Mutin commercial maize seed harvested – 8 April
• Timor-Leste’s first national commercial seed producer association – 31 March
• Savings and loans bringing improvement to farmers’ life – 27 March
• Supplying seeds to vulnerable households – 16 March
• Isabel Pereira, an inspiration to female farmers – 5 March
• New agriculture minister: “good production needs good seeds” – 3 March
• Farmers’ voices from the fields – 16 February
• A boost to seed supply: 27 more commercial producers registered – 2 February
• New research on wild food consumption in Timor-Leste – 21 January
• New district thematic maps available – 16 January
• Seeds of Life’s highlights from 2014 – 13 January
• Improved crop production and greater market access needed, Monash study finds – 9 January

2014

• Watch Seeds of Life on Australia Plus TV this Christmas Eve – 23 December
• SoL’s Annual Research Report written by Timorese researchers for first time – 22 December
• Climate and soil data now available in Google Earth – 9 December
• Animation: a new approach to communication for development – 3 December
• DFAT report praises SoL for seed distribution and policy development – 27 November
• One-third of Timor-Leste’s food crop farmers now growing improved varieties – 25 November
• Soil phosphorus can now be measured in Timor laboratory – 20 November
• Farmers advised to be cautious as wet season possibly delayed – 18 November
• Timor-Leste hotter now than in Portuguese times research shows – 7 November
• 8 reasons to love Sele and Noi Mutin maize – 5 November
• Legumes, roots and tubers: the start of a relationship with ILETRI – 14 October
• New varieties creating business opportunities for women’s groups – 25 September
• Get suco-specific agricultural information and maps here! – 19 September
• New seed council working towards food security in Timor-Leste – 12 September
• Golden opportunity: selling Sele maize creates income for Naroman group for Liquica – 9 September
• Shoots of success: Hohrae sweet potato good for business and nutrition – 4 September
• Suco extension officers: improving food security at the household level – 25 August
• Going Nuts for Peanut; Nutting Funny about MAF-SoL Taste-Tests – 18 August
• 60 sweet potato production centres now operate in 13 districts – 15 August
• Safety a top priority for SoL, including with on- and off-road driving – 29 July
• 63 historical weather station sites located, allows for climate analysis – 24 July
• Gumboot donation keeps farmers’ feet safe and dry in the wet season – 15 July
• Lino the Active Farmer from Lospalos – 3 July
• Flying Colours for Seeds of Life in DFAT Effectiveness Evaluation! – 27 June
• Music to the tastebuds: Deep purple sweet potato and other varieties coming soon – 26 June
• Banks without Walls: Strengthening Farming Communities in Timor-Leste – 20 June
• Infographic: Reducing hunger in Timor-Leste – 5 June
• Innovation and Information Communication Technologies at MAF-SoL – 2 June
• MAF releases Ai-luka 1, a New Industrial Cassava Variety! – 29 May
• International Day for Biological Diversity: How MAF-SoL Bolsters Diversity in Timor-Leste – 22 May
• Job Vacancy: Are You Our New Tetum-Speaking Communications Coordinator? – 13 May
• Rubber band straps help kill weevils in storage drums – 8 May
• Cooking Up a Healthy Future for Timor-Leste – 16 April
• Diversity and collaboration make for successful farming in Timor-Leste – 14 April
• From cassava to pigs; Filomeno da Cruz’s story – 7 April
• The house that peanut seed built: Anina de Jesus’ story – 18 March
• Inspiring Change on International Women’s Day 2014 – 16 March
• International Women’s Day 2014; Inspiring Change in Women’s Health, Food, Nutrition and Wellbeing in Timor-Leste – 4 March
• Farmer’s story: Martinha da Costa Boavida from Baucau district – 21 February
• Successful pilot of business plan training for farmers’ associations – 12 February
• Job vacancies – 2 drivers needed – 6 February
• Ever wanted a map for your suco, sub-district or district project? – 5 February
• Volunteer opportunity: Training Program Support Officer AYAD – 3 February
• Farmer’s story: Olandina da Costa, Chief of Women CSPG in Liquica district – 30 January
• 150,000 sweet potato cuttings available now – 27 January
• Sweet potato cuttings distribution for farmers – 16 January
• Timor Leste First Asia-Pacific Country to Launch UN Zero Hunger Challenge – 14 January
• Seeds of LIfe is searching for an Australian Youth Ambassador for Development to be our new Training Program Support Officer – 6 January
• 12 more commercial seed producers registered, brings total to 31 – 30 December

2013

• 12 more commercial seed producers registered, brings total to 31 – 27 December
• Doubling corn yields in Timor-Leste with less work (and the help of Lehe)! – 23 December
• Distributing more nutrition through moringa – 19 December
• Three CPSGs share seed with vulnerable families in Liquica – 12 December
• Drip irrigation installation training in Tibar – 2 December
• Boosting gender awareness through workshops for MAF-SoL staff – 25 November
• Mid-term survey results: 25% of farmers growing SoL varieties – 18 November
• Sweet potato cuttings training with SEOs in Manatuto – 13 November
• Hooray for Hohrae: Guilerme’s story – 7 November
• Battle of the taste buds at Betano – 25 October
• A presidential visit on World Food Day – 18 October
• 10 things you may not know about Seeds of Life – 11 October
• First wing bean taste test at Loes Research Station – 27 September
• Five tasty crops coming – 24 September
• MAF-SoL now working in all districts after Dili launch – 19 September
• Climate data now available from our weather stations – 28 August
• Minister Parke encourages farmers to plant improved varieties – 27 August
• See what happens at a MAF-SoL taste test – 20 August
• Increased rainfall in Timor-Leste – 12 August
• Gumboot donation makes for happy feet – 6 August
• First Farmer Associations registered as Commercial Seed Producers – 5 August
• Covalima district farmers have more access to seed – 26 July
• An a-MAIZE-ing show – 18 July
• New climate change research presented at TLSA conference – 15 July
• MAF-SoL presenting new research at TLSA conference – 12 July
• MAF Vice Minister launches National Seed System Guidelines – 4 July
• Looking for a Communications & Design Officer – AYAD volunteer – 2 July
• Seeds of Life celebrates World Environment Day (5 June) – 5 June
• Oecusse’s weather station is up and running – 22 May
• CSPG in Natarbora harvest their first Sele – 21 May
• Job vacancy: Regional Advisor, Seeds of Life program in Timor-Leste – 16 May
• MAF-SoL opens Timor-Leste’s first seed laboratory – 10 May
• What is food security? – 16 April
• Sele maize harvest in Los Palos begins – 10 April
• Maize harvest time for community seed production groups in Remexio – 2 April
• Training held for nutrition-sensitive agriculture – 25 March
• Workshop held to combat malnutrition in TL – 21 March
• Invitation to participate in the National Consultation on nutrition-sensitive agriculture – 14 March
• MAF-SoL holds program management team meeting – 13 March
• Lehe in Viqueque makes weeding a breeze – 11 March
• MAF holds final consultation on National Seed Policy – 27 February
• Community seed producing groups in Maubisse are prospering – 26 February
• National Seed System proposal released: What is it and why does Timor-Leste need one? – 27 February
• MAF-SoL Timor-Leste make record delivery to Oecusse – 5 February
• Hybrid and open-pollinated corn: a brief primer – 22 January
• Want to know the weather at Atauro? We’ve got it covered – 10 January

Media coverage

2013

• Timor Oriental : « Les semences de la vie », une stratégie durable contre l’insécurité alimentaire – Radio France International, 8 September
• Minister for International Development visits Seeds of Life project in Timor-Leste – UWA News, 5 September
• Research sows Seeds of Life – North Queensland Register, 28 August
• Australia Promete Sei Ajuda TL Hasae Produsaun – Timoroman, 6 August
• Tackling hunger in Timor Leste – Connect Magazine (pg. 10), July
• Educating through performance – Parkes Champion Post, 22 July
• Where the wild coffee grows – Al Jazeera 101 East, 20 June
• Timor-Leste farmers need seed support – IRIN News, 10 June
• Rewind: Seeds of Life – AusAID Focus newsletter, 3 June
• Sweet potato improves life for subsistence farmers – University World News, 27 April
• New sweet potatoes turn to gold for Timor-Leste – UWA News, 16 April
• Far in the South Pacific and seeking food security: East Timor farmers adopt improved maize seed – CIMMYT, 3 April
• Achieving food security through seed security in Timor-Leste – CIMMYT, 25 February
• IFAD Partnership with Australian-financed Seeds of Life to help sustain rural communities during ‘hungry season’ in Timor-Leste – Reliefweb, 21 February
• Improving seeds to meet future challenges – The Earth Institute, 2 February
• Seeds of Life strengthens their nutrition program in Timor-Leste – Food and Nutrition blog, 7 January

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