Doubling Corn Yields in Timor Leste with Less Work (and the Help of Lehe)!

On December 23, 2013, in Crop identification & development, by Alexia Skok
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(Tetum) MAF-SoL has been researching the positive impacts of growing Lehe, velvet bean in English, in cornfields to improve soil fertility.  Lehe is a legume that fixes nitrogen in the soil, increases organic matter and creates a mulch cover that smothers weeds. (more…)

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Distributing more nutrition through Moringa

On December 19, 2013, in English, Nutrition, by Kate Bevitt
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(Tetum) There could be 10,000 more Moringa trees growing in Timor-Leste, following Seeds of Life’s distribution of 1,000 packets of Moringa seeds to farmers in November and December.

Each packet contains 15 seeds, 10 black poly bags and an information sheet. (more…)

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Three CPSGs share seed with vulnerable families in Liquica

On December 12, 2013, in English, Informal Seed Production, by Yessy Betty
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(Tetum) Three community seed production groups (CSPGs) in Liquica have for the first time produced enough surplus seed of the improved maize variety Noi Mutin to share with vulnerable families in their district.

In only their second harvest season since forming in 2012, the three groups – Moris Foun, St. Antonio, and Balibau – shared more than 150 aqua bottles (1.3kg each) of Noi Mutin to over 80 households in Guico suco, Loes sub-district. (more…)

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Boosting gender awareness through workshops for MAF-SoL staff

On November 25, 2013, in Workshops, by Yessy Betty
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(Tetum) Over 150 MAF-SoL staff from five districts participated in gender workshops over the last month as part of Seeds of Life’s work to ensure gender equality across its activities.

The Gender Team held workshops with 29 women and 127 men in Oecusse, Lautem, Manatuto, Dili and Aileu to help raise awareness of gender issues at the district level. (more…)

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