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World Soil Day

Happy World Soil Day! Today we celebrate the significance of soil and the importance of taking good care of it (UN). Over 99% of our food comes from the soil, with the other 1% coming from the ocean. In observance

26.05.202326.05.2023

Growing gardens in South Sudan

Across East Africa the first growing season of the year is well underway. In South Sudan specifically, vegetable seeds were recently sewn in nurseries and then transplanted into gardens. We are happy to report that gardens are underway! In

06.04.2023

Fighting Drought and Famine in Ethiopia

Seed Programs International (SPI) is continuing to partner with Grow East Africa (GEA) to improve food security and household income in the Southern Nations, Nationalities, and People's (SNNP) region of Ethiopia. SPI has partnered with GEA since 2016 to

24.02.202324.02.2023

9,274,140 Vegetable Servings in 2022 Thanks to You!

As 2023 begins, we’re gearing up for spring gardens across the US. But before we dive into that, let’s reflect on the impact we had this past year. In 2022, we amped up our domestic programming here in the

16.11.2022

Community Gardens Across the Country

Greetings from SPI! We are happy you’re here and want to support community gardens across the US. With 13.8 million Americans struggling with food insecurity, and roughly 39.5 million Americans living in food deserts, supporting and spearheading community gardens

04.08.202204.08.2022

We all know about food waste. What about seed waste?

Which came first, the vegetable or the seed? Regardless of how we answer this question, without seeds, our grocery stores would have barren produce aisles. We have all heard about food waste. According to the USDA, between 30 and

12.02.202209.08.2022

Seed Saving

Saving Vegetable SeedsJulian HoyleSeeds of some vegetables can be saved. If the seed packet is labeled as “Hybrid”, seed should not be saved, because crops grown from those saved seeds will not always be the same as the hybrid

12.02.202209.08.2022

Vegetables and Nutrition

The Role of Vegetables in Good Nutrition “Diversifying consumption to include nutritious fruits, vegetables, and nuts can greatly enhance the quality of predominantly grain-based diets that otherwise are unable to sustain a person in good health.” Dr. Fred Bliss,

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