Guavas in Fresh Milk (Infographic)

With its tropical flavor that has been described as a combination of pear, strawberry, pineapple and even banana, guava is not just delicious — it is […]

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Roasted Eggplant Salad (Infographic)

Are you looking for a fresh and delicious recipe that pairs perfectly with grilled lamb chops or rack of goat? Try this Roasted Eggplant Salad recipe […]

Preserving Precious Nutrients through Curing, Pickling, and Canning

  Mali produces excellent fruits and vegetables in-season in such abundance that they cannot be consumed fast enough and are wasted on a regular basis. Yet […]

Volunteer Benedicto is a “Blessing”

In the village of Solla-Bougouda, as in many other villages in the West Sikasso region, most families have corn porridge for breakfast; and corn porridge, break […]

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Papaya – The Fruit of the Angels (Infographic)

With its sweet, luscious orange fruit, it’s no wonder Christopher Columbus called papaya, “the fruit of the angels.” But there’s more to this fruit than just […]

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Moringa — Tree of Life (Infographic)

Moringa oleifera, known as the tree of life, is found in subtropical climates. It is full of vitamins and nutrients that are hard to source in rural, […]

Squash-Eggplant with Goat in Soumbala Sauce

[efsrow] [efscolumn lg=”6″ md=”6″ smoff=”0″ mdoff=”0″ lgoff=”0″ ] Anybody who has been to Mali would tell you that you do not come here for its food. […]

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Nutrient Rich Molasses Blocks

Molasses Blocks from Local Ingredients   Sheep and goat diets in Mali are based on fibrous, low nutrient feeds like mature pastures and crop residues. These […]

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Improving Nutrient Value of Byproducts

Producing silage is one method of treating low quality crop residues. Silage consists of cut plant material that is sealed in a silo without air and […]