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The Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries, Mariano Assanami Sabino, signed off on the final draft of the National Seed Policy at an official handover ceremony last Monday.

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Lehe in Viqueque makes weeding a breeze

On March 11, 2013, in English, Uncategorized, by Nick Appleby
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The middle of the wet season is a busy time for most corn farming families, but one farmer in Viqueque has found a way to dramatically reduce his workload by using velvet bean, or lehe as the native plant is known in Timor-Leste.

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MAF holds final consultation on National Seed Policy

On February 27, 2013, in Uncategorized, by Nick Appleby
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The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries held a consultation workshop at the MAF Conference Room, Comoro, to present the latest draft of the National Seed Policy to all stakeholders, last Thursday.

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Community Seed Producing Groups in Maubisse, supported by the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries and Seeds of Life, are prospering in the production of improved seed varieties.

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