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Learning Aflatoxin quick test to improve food safety

On December 11, 2015, in Crop identification & development, English, Training, by Yessy Betty
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(Tetum) Aflatoxin experts from Australia, Dr. Ivan Kennedy, Dr. Graeme Wright and Dr. Francisco Sanchez-Bayo from QTT technologies, spent a week last November training staff of the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries (MAF) on the use of a new quick test kit to measure Aflatoxin in maize, peanut and cassava.

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Job vacancies: IT Officer and Communications Coordinator

On November 26, 2015, in English, Jobs, Tetun, by contributor
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Seeds of Life (SoL) is currently seeking candidates for the position of IT Officer and Communications Coordinator.  This is a temporary position for 6 months till the end June 2016.  This position will be based in Dili with some travel to the municipalities and sucos.  The successful applicant will be required to start on  4 January 2016. (more…)

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Gender impacts of screens’, shellers’ and grinders’ use in maize seed groups

On November 25, 2015, in Community seed production, English, Reports & studies, by Yessy Betty
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(Tetum) Farmer groups that grow maize seed and have good results have lots of maize to handle after the harvest. Traditionally, for maize processing and particularly sorting seeds, this is mainly done by women as they are considered to do this more thoroughly than men. (more…)

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Raising awareness of the national seed system through film

On October 29, 2015, in Community Development, English, Events, by contributor
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(Tetum) Timor Leste’s  National Seed System for Released Varieties (NSSRV) was established in 2013 to ensure farmers timely access to quality seeds.  A documentary video detailing how the seed system works was produced to assist in disseminating the information.

In addition to the showing of this video on national TV, Seeds of Life (SoL) collaborated with Cinema Lorosa’e to show the video during their film nights in rural communities. (more…)

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