In a significant step towards enhancing nutrition and dietary diversity in rural Ethiopia, the SWR Ethiopia RAISE-FS Project, in collaboration with the Sirinka Agricultural Research Center (SARC), organised an engaging hands-on training session on basic nutrition and food oat recipe preparation. The training aimed to raise farmers awareness on nutrition and practical ways to incorporate … Continue reading Training on basic nutrition and hands-on food oat recipe preparation for farmers
Empowering media voices: Training journalists to drive change in food safety and nutrition
To raise public awareness on food safety and nutrition, SWR Ethiopia’s RAISE-FS project, in partnership with Bahir Dar University, recently held a three-day training programme for 15 media professionals from different media in the Amhara region. The programme aimed to equip journalists with the information, knowledge and resources needed to promote safer food systems and … Continue reading Empowering media voices: Training journalists to drive change in food safety and nutrition
Driving change for healthy diets and sustainable livelihoods
The RAISEFS project is making strides in promoting healthier diets and sustainable livelihoods across Central Ethiopia, Oromia, and Tigray regions. By implementing the Ethiopian Food-Based Dietary Guidelines (FBDGs) one key message at a time, this initiative is creating a ripple effect of positive change. The six key messages—dietary diversity, legume consumption, fruits and vegetables, animal-source … Continue reading Driving change for healthy diets and sustainable livelihoods
