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16 Jul 2020

The potential of moringa and baie rose from Madagascar

Interested in superfood Moringa or gourmand food Baie Rose (pink peppercorn) from Madagascar? F&S researched the potential and challenges of production, processing and export of Moringa and Baie Rose in Ambilobe district, Madagascar for GIZToo Many Words made two beautiful infographics that capture the main results of the research.

Baie Rose

Moringa

Background

This research is part of the framework of the Environmental Management Support Program (PAGE) and in particular the AFAFI-North AF project, implemented by GIZ and jointly funded by BMZ and the European Union. PAGE aims at improving the conditions for the protection and sustainable use of natural resources in Madagascar. The AFAFI-Nord-AF project supports, among others, the development of six natural resource value chains in the DIANA region and in the Ambilobe district. Moringa and Baie rose are two of the value chains to be developed.

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Jochem Schneemann: jochem.schneemann@fairandsustainable.nl

Annelien Meerts: annelien.meerts@fairandsustainable.nl

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