(Tetum) “Taste tests are important because farmers like to plant, eat and sell crops that taste good and have a high production,” said Felisberto Amaral Soares, a MAF-SoL Researcher.

He was speaking at a two-day taste test event held at Betano Research Station last week to compare eight varieties of sweet potato and winged bean. (more…)

(Tetum) How much do you know about the Seeds of Life program? Here’s 10 facts you may not know. (more…)

(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…)

Five tasty crops coming

On September 24, 2013, in Crop identification & development, English, by Kate Bevitt
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(Tetum) MAF-SoL has released 11 food crop varieties over the last five years, and is continuing to find new and different crops. These are five tasty crops that we’re currently researching. (more…)