Sylvia Ruhweza (@sruhweza) 's Twitter Profile
Sylvia Ruhweza

@sruhweza

Food Nutritionist / Technologist HarvestPlus Uganda

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In a country where unemployment among the youth is high, skilling the youth is very important to enable them make some money and start some small businesses later on in life.

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For a farmer nearly nothing else is more rewarding like walking back home with a bountiful harvest, it shows your effort wasn't in vain, you have iron rich beans for consumption and sale!!

For a farmer nearly nothing else is more rewarding like walking back home with a bountiful harvest, it shows your effort wasn't in vain, you have iron rich beans for consumption and sale!!
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Excited to grow Vitamin A maize next farming season? Would the Grain Marketing Board (GMB) buy this maize? Don't fret! GMB purchases orange maize at the same price as white maize. Plus, private buyers also buy orange maize from farmers.🌽

Excited to grow Vitamin A maize next farming season?
Would the Grain Marketing Board (GMB) buy this maize? Don't fret! GMB purchases orange maize at the same price as white maize. Plus, private buyers also buy orange maize from farmers.🌽
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Training on control of orange sweet potato pests and diseases in refugee communities. Sustainable production and consumption of nutrient-dense bio- fortified crops in refugee communities helps address food and nutrition insecurity and supports transition from food rations.

Training on control of orange sweet potato pests and diseases in refugee communities.  Sustainable production and consumption of nutrient-dense bio- fortified crops in refugee communities helps address food and nutrition insecurity and supports transition from food rations.
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With support from the Government of Canada, HarvestPlus in Uganda, is strengthening capacity of MSMEs in bookkeeping, which will enable them access funds. This took place in Mpigi and brought together SME owners from Mpigi and Butambala. Over 80% were women.

With support from the Government of Canada, HarvestPlus in Uganda, is strengthening capacity of MSMEs in bookkeeping, which will enable them access funds. This took place in Mpigi and brought together SME owners from Mpigi and Butambala.  Over 80% were women.
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Interesting discussions came up during gender training men feel life is easier as a woman and the women feel the reverse. What do you think?

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Nutrition training with cooking demonstrations in Buyende. Pregnant & nursing mothers were targetted for this activity to help them understand the nutrition importance of crops including biofortified crops and how to use them to make nutritious diets for their children.

Nutrition training with cooking demonstrations in Buyende. Pregnant & nursing mothers were  targetted for this activity to help them understand the nutrition importance of crops including biofortified crops and how to use them to make nutritious diets for their children.
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This value addition training was aimed at making snacks using orange sweet potatoes as one of the ingredients. It showed the mothers different ways of using the sweet potatoes and also the potential of having an income generating activity based on making these products.

This value addition training was aimed at making snacks using orange sweet potatoes as one of the ingredients. It showed the mothers different ways of using the sweet potatoes and also the potential of having an income generating activity based on making these products.
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🌻Bringing more nutrition to the plates of families in Jigawa State🌻 Through the CASCADE project, on the 13th Dec, 2024 at Hasinah Confectionery & Restaurant, Jigawa State, we provided comprehensive training to commercial bakers & caterers on the inclusion of OFSP puree...

🌻Bringing more nutrition to the plates of families in Jigawa State🌻

Through the CASCADE project, on the 13th Dec, 2024 at Hasinah Confectionery & Restaurant, Jigawa State, we provided comprehensive training to commercial bakers & caterers on the inclusion of OFSP puree...
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Stakeholders’ Dialogue on Health Service Delivery at Fort Portal Regional Referral Hospital, Booma Grounds, Fort Portal City   During today’s dialogue, key challenges were highlighted, including absenteeism, as many health workers are engaged in private clinics yet unwilling to

Stakeholders’ Dialogue on Health Service Delivery at Fort Portal Regional Referral Hospital, Booma Grounds, Fort Portal City
 
During today’s dialogue, key challenges were highlighted, including absenteeism, as many health workers are engaged in private clinics yet unwilling to
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Did you know? #Walking 10,000 steps daily could significantly reduce your risk of #dementia. 🧠 Let's get moving! #BrainHealth #HealthyAging

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#Cancer nucleus cell can be killed in less than 50 days,by #juicing the right ingredients >Beet roots, blueberries, celery, carrots, cranberries, kale & apples. Use a blender, fresh juicing, drink this all day by & keep it in fridge in a sealed glass jar organiclivefood.com/fitness/how-to…

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Eat more avocado for better health, daily if possible. It’s high in magnesium and potassium good for blood pressure control. The monounsaturated fats it contains keep your brain, heart and blood vessels healthy and keeps you satisfied longer, helping you eat less and supporting

Eat more avocado for better health, daily if possible.

It’s high in magnesium and potassium good for blood pressure control.

The monounsaturated fats it contains keep your brain, heart and blood vessels healthy and keeps you satisfied longer, helping you eat less and supporting
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Mother care groups weeding their bean garden. This will become a learning site and source of planting material at the end of the season.

Mother care groups weeding their bean garden. This will become a learning site and source of planting material at the end of the season.
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