SOURCE: Helen Briggs, BBC Scientists say the plant enset, an Ethiopian staple, could be a new superfood and a lifesaver in the face of climate change. The banana-like crop has the potential to feed more than 100 million people in a warming world, according to a new study. The plantContinue Reading
SOURCE: United Nations Bogale Borena set up an avocado nursery in Yirgalem in the south of Ethiopia, and has been so successful with the venture that he was named as one of 17 Food Heroes by the UN’s Food and Agriculture Agency. Food Heroes are recognized for their commitment toContinue Reading
SOURCE: Tom Joyce, Fruitnet Evert Wulfrank, CEO of Belgium-based Durabilis, describes Ethiopia as a country full of opportunities. Back in 2011/12, he says, while seeking an additional source for snowpeas and sugarsnap peas to complement the company’s supplies from Guatemala and Peru, Ethiopia emerged as the best candidate. “It wasContinue Reading
SOURCE: Joshua Minchin, New Food Arla Foods Ingredients is partnering with other bodies in a new four-year project to turn papaya fruit into a nutritious and affordable snack for low-income consumers in Ethiopia. Led by the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN), the project brings together multiple public-private partners. TheirContinue Reading
Scientists are working to determine if enset – an Ethiopian staple – could aid in the battle against climate change. Described as “a banana on steroids”, enset may be the superfood you’ve never heard of, let alone tasted, but scientists say it could be a lifesaver for a warmingContinue Reading