A presidential visit on World Food Day

On October 18, 2013, in English, Events, Farmer case study, by Kate Bevitt
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(Tetum) Healthy people depend on healthy food systems

That was the theme for this year’s World Food Day (16 October), which Seeds of Life participated in by sharing information and selling seed at an event at the Dili Convention Centre. (more…)

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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…)

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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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Climate data now available from our weather stations

On August 28, 2013, in Climate Change, English, Weather, by Kate Bevitt
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(Tetum) The Seeds of Life Climate Change Team have just collated 2012/2013 wet season data from the 20 automatic weather stations around the country.

These weather stations include sensors for rain, temperature, humidity (5 stations), radiation and wind speed. Two of the stations automatically transfer data to an internet site which is publicly available so you can access live weather data.  (more…)

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