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08.04.2020 As I walk the farm with Mr. Tuntun in rural Myanmar, I can’t help but smile as he proudly shows me the biochar he now makes and uses in his potting mix for his fruit tree seedlings. Instead of burning, he now turns his organic waste material from the farm into a valuable resource that can be used...
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EarthEmpower is a NGO that operates in the United States, Guatemala and Mexicowith the mission to make impact by closing gender gaps and empowering women to lead change.
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20.11.2019 Session :Fresh breadfruit is delicious but the real commercial potential lies with post-harvest products. In this session the array of retail breadfruit products being produced for local and export markets will be discussed. This includes flour, snack bars, pancake mixes, pizelles, tostones,...
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20.07.2013 Chaya is rich in essential nutrients Chaya leaves are an excellent source of a number of essential nutrients for a healthy, balanced diet. In fact, Chaya is more nutritious than many green leafy vegetables such as spinach, Chinese cabbage and amaranth. The leaves are very high in protein,...
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Abstract,Acta Botanica Brasilica, 2019 Documenting the uses of native species of Cactaceae in Northeast Brazil contributes to understanding how the inhabitants of this seasonally dry and low-rainfall region have used these resources, considering that some species of this family of Cactaceae are...
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We collect, create and disseminate information, experiences, projects and research in the culinary area, Agriculture and Nutrition (CAN) to promote collaborations between organizations. Digital educational resources available online. CAN Project is a project to disseminate information and provide...
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El Potencial de las Plantas Subutilizadas Para Combatir la Malnutrición y la Inseguridad Alimentaria
20.11.2019 SIFAT CENTRO PARA EL DESARROLLO COMUNITARIO, CENTRO RURAL METODISTA Ciudad Quesada, San Carlos, Costa Rica 20-22 de noviembre, 2019 *Salud y nutrición infantil *Demostraciones culinarias *Nuestra herenciaalimenticia *Fortificación con polvo de hojas verdes *Cultivo de plantas subutilizadas...- Also available in:
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Israel Araya is a rice producer in Bagaces, Costa Rica, whose conventional farming practices resulted in unsuccessful harvests, and, consequently, substantial losses. He could never have imagined that a virtual course would open the door to innovation. In 2018, after 34 years of farming, Israel...