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SoL looks for Training Officer AYAD

On July 9, 2012, in AYAD, Jobs, by contributor
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Would you like to use your skills and experience to volunteer in East Timor?

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The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries (MAF) and the Seeds of Life (SoL) is proud to have one of its team members, Rob Williams, joining an exclusive group by being awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM). The announcement was made in the recent Queen’s Birthday Honors list. (more…)

 

In Memoriam: Domingos “Ameu” Antonio

On May 29, 2012, in Uncategorized, by contributor
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Ministeriu Agrikultura no Peska – programa Seeds of Life (MAF –SoL) lakon ona nia funsionariu ida iha Sabadu 26 Maiu 2012 hafoin asidente monu ho motor iha Dili. Domingos Antonio, ne’ebe baibain bolu Ameu, serrvisu ba programa SoL hahu husi Novembru 2011. Ameu, oan mane bo’ot iha familia, no iha alin mane alin mane rua no alin feto rua. Mate isin Ameu hakoi iha Segunda 28 Maiu 2012, iha Ritabou I Maliana. MAF – SoL hato’o sentimentu kondolensias profunda ba familia tomak.

Ameu ami sei sempre hanoin o!

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Terracing Report

On May 29, 2012, in Climate Change, by contributor
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Traditional Turiscai terrace.

Recently, the Climate Change Team in Seeds of Life inspected four districts in the western region of East Timor on the use of terracing for growing various crops. For the purposes of this survey, a terrace is a flat bench that follows the contour of a hillside. We concentrated on terraces for horticultural and staple crops excluding rice paddies. (more…)