10 things you may not know about Seeds of Life

On October 11, 2013, in Crop identification & development, English, by Yessy Betty
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(Tetum) How much do you know about the Seeds of Life program? Here’s 10 facts you may not know. (more…)

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First winged bean taste test at Loes Research Station

On September 26, 2013, in Crop identification & development, English, by Kate Bevitt
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(Tetum) MAF-SoL Research staff held the first farmer taste-test of high-nutrient winged bean varieties at Loes Research Centre, Liquica district, last week.

Six varieties of winged bean from Indonesia, Thailand, Taiwan, Papua New Guinea and Nigeria, and two local varieties from Venilale and Lospalos districts were compared for their texture, taste and sweetness. (more…)

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MAF-SoL now working in all 13 districts after Dili launch

On September 19, 2013, in English, Events, by Kate Bevitt
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(Tetum) Seeds of Life is now working in all 13 districts of Timor-Leste following the official launch of activities in the Dili sub-districts in early September.

District and sub-district administrators, extension officers, chefe de sucos and MAF-SoL staff attended the launch event on 6 September to learn more about MAF-SoL and the planned district activities. (more…)

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Increased rainfall in Timor-Leste

On August 12, 2013, in Climate Change, English, Weather, by Kate Bevitt
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(Tetum) Over the last few months, Timor-Leste has been experiencing above average rainfall. There have been at least two major floods in June in the area of Viqueque and Ainaro. On 22 June, Betano experienced the highest rainfall on record for June with over 270mm in one day. This increased rainfall is related to increased sea surface temperatures in the Timor area.

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