Horticulture Innovation Lab research on fruit and vegetable production examine field practices that improve yields, decrease drudgery, and make farming more profitable for smallholder farmers.
Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Horticulture receives 2023-24 Seed Grant for sustainable development, from UC Davis Global Affairs and the UC Davis College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences.
The Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Horticulture receives a $1,000,000 buy-in from the USAID Mission in Senegal to strengthen the horticulture sector in Guinea Bissau.
Led by
Rolando Cifuentes, Universidad del Valle de Guatemala (UVG)
For highland farmers who face elevated risks due to climate change, this project identifies the most effective protective structures, irrigation technologies, practices to improve soil health, and postharvest management practices to ensure the production of high-quality, safe, and nutritious produce.
Focused on improving the income and livelihoods of local producers, this project identifies protective structures that maximize horticultural production and quality, and enhancements for access to postharvest technology and market linkages.
Providing a deeper understanding of the significant role African indigenous fruit and vegetable (AIFVs) have in global food and nutrition security, this project investigates how actors along the value chain can increase income through enhanced production and consumption of and AIFVs in Ghana and Mali.
Led by
Ram Khadka, Nepal Agricultural Research Council (NARC)
To ensure long-term food and nutritional security for marginalized farmers in Nepal, this project focuses on developing accessible technologies to reduce soil-borne pathogens to increase vegetable production yields.
With emphasis on the promotion of women and youth-led enterprises, this project raises consumer awareness of the nutritional benefits of African indigenous fruits and vegetables (AIFVs) for dietary diversity, while increasing incomes for all actors along the value chain.
Led by
Mumina Shibia, Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO)
A project focused on improving the livelihoods of small-scale producer women and youth farmers through increasing productivity, reducing postharvest losses, and enhancing market access to African indigenous vegetables (AIVs).