news by ETH World Food System Center about a the start of a new research project that will focus on the use of black soldier fly larvae (Hermetia illucens) to convert organic waste into a component for animal feed production

News - added on 14.07.2017

Switzerland and Ghana launch 2017–2020 cooperation strategy

Ghana is Switzerland’s main trading partner in Africa. During an offical visit by President Doris Leuthard a cooperation strategy for 2017 to 2020 was launched and a declaration of intent to launch the Swiss Platform for Sustainable Cocoa signed.

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