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WorldVeg welcomes Izabella Koziell as Director General - World Vegetable Center WorldVeg welcomes Izabella Koziell as its new Director General, bringing an experienced international development leader to the Center as it steps up efforts

World Vegetable Center welcomes Izabella Koziell as Director General WorldVeg welcomes Izabella Koziell as its new Director General, bri...

Better Diets & Nutrition Project | Supply Chain Trials in Tanzania: Maintaining food quality The Better Diets and Nutrition project, funded through the CGIAR, a...

Better Diets & Nutrition Project | Food Safety Trials in Tanzania The Better Diets and Nutrition project, funded through the CGIAR, a...

We are getting ready for next week’s 𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚 𝐅𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐒𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐬 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐮𝐦.

Looking forward to connect and discuss on the progress and solutions around transformation of the Africa and global food systems. 🌱

Kindly refer to the details in our LinkedIn post [bit.ly/4zJKwoM] to register for and attend our side event. "𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐕𝐞𝐠: 𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐬𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐬, 𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐬𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬."

📚 Read more about how we shared science across the world.
https://www.worldveg.org/annual-report-2025/
https://heyzine.com/flip-book/63c6e461a0.html

🌱 As summer draws to a close, we’re excited to share some great work from one of our interns!

Through research in Kenya, our intern explored how black soldier fly (BSF) frass, a nutrient-rich byproduct of insect farming, can be used as an organic fertilizer to support vegetable production.

It’s a great example of how young researchers are contributing fresh ideas to healthier soils, more productive crops, and more sustainable food systems.

🐛 Turning waste into a resource, one experiment at a time.

👉 Read the story from NC State University:
https://cals.ncsu.edu/international-programs/news/bsf-research-kenya/

✨ Stay tuned! We’ll be sharing more stories from our interns and their experiences at WorldVeg.

Strong seed systems are essential for improving farmers’ access to quality seed and building more resilient vegetable value chains.

World Vegetable Center, with support from AGRA, hosted a learning visit in Arusha for a team from the Rwanda Agriculture and Animal Resources Development Board (RAB), focused on knowledge co-creation for strengthening the chilli seed system.

The visit created space for technical exchange across key areas of the seed value chain, including vegetable seed systems, product profile development, market demands, breeding strategies, seed production, seed health, quality assurance, and seed multiplication planning.

The team also engaged in practical learning through a genebank tour, hands-on chilli and vegetable seed extraction, private-sector exposure, and field visits to chilli seed multiplication sites.

This exchange highlights the value of regional collaboration in connecting research, practical learning, and implementation to improve access to quality seed and respond to farmers’ needs.

At WorldVeg, we value partnerships that turn knowledge into practical solutions for stronger seed systems and more resilient food systems.

Our People - Investing in Talent, Strengthening Culture, and Creating Sustainable Value

It is with distinct honor that the World Vegetable Center Arusha Office welcomed our Global Human Resources Director, Jocelyn F. Pilapil, JD, and delegation to our offices this week.

Her visit serves as a timely reminder that investing in people remains central to the sustainability of future-thinking institutions. Through dynamic policies that respond to the challenges of changing times, culture transformation anchored in institutional values, and meaningful stakeholder engagement, organizations are better positioned to strengthen talent, foster an inclusive and high-performing culture, and deliver their mandate with effectiveness, efficiency, and lasting impact.

As organizations navigate an evolving landscape, effective human resource leadership plays a critical role in fostering innovation, strengthening collaboration, and embedding values that inspire high performance. Through progressive people-centered policies and culture transformation, institutions are better equipped to deliver on their mandate with effectiveness, efficiency, and purpose.

We look forward to the valuable engagements and shared insights that will continue to strengthen our people, culture, and collective impact in advancing WorldVeg’s mission.

CRDB Bank Foundation is strengthening financial linkages for youth farmers under the AGRA YEFFA Project in Siha, Kilimanjaro, Mto wa Mbu, and Manyara.

This initiative builds on the partnership between CRDB Bank Foundation and World Vegetable Centre, which supports smallholder farmers through access to quality seeds, sustainable farming practices, and agribusiness development opportunities.

Through the AGRA YEFFA Project, young farmers are being connected to financial services and resources that will help them grow their enterprises, increase productivity, and improve livelihoods.

Together, CRDB Bank Foundation and World Vegetable Center are empowering youth with the knowledge, finance, and opportunities needed to build a more resilient and productive agricultural sector in Tanzania.