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Tanzania - AVRDC

World Vegetable Center

The World Vegetable Center Africa (AVRDC) in Arusha, Tanzania hosted one Borlaug-Ruan International Intern 2012.

Established in 1971, the AVRDC works to alleviate poverty and malnutrition through the increased production and consumption of safe vegetables.

The AVRDC carries out research and development in health policy, climate change, malnutrition, and women's livelihood improvement.

Headquartered in Shanhua, Taiwan, the AVRDC also has research centers in Thailand, India, and Tanzania, among other countries.

Interns at the AVRDC work alongside renowned international researchers and experts in the fields and villages in Arusha and Morogoro.

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Student Research Projects

Characterizing farmer access to agricultural information and technologies in Morogoro, Tanzania (2012)

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