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What’s it Worth: Pricing Toxin-free Peanuts in Haiti

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2019Oct9

What’s it Worth: Pricing Toxin-free Peanuts in Haiti

From MFK Agriculture Research and Extension Program Specialist Ben Wiseman Peanut lovers in Haiti have a high risk of exposure to aflatoxin – a dangerous toxin that can lead to stunted growth, a weakened immune system or even liver cancer.…
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2019Mar27

From Soil to Sachet: Aflatoxin Control Starts on the Farm

From MFK Agriculture Research and Extension Program Specialist Ben Wiseman MFK’s commitment to purchase Haitian peanuts creates ripples beyond the peanut marketplace.  Since MFK follows strict aflatoxin standards, MFK’s demand contributes to more widespread awareness and adoption of aflatoxin control…
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2019Mar20

International Women’s Month: Focusing on Women in Haitian Agriculture

From MFK Agriculture Research and Extension Program Specialist Ben Wiseman In honor of International Women’s Month, the MFK agriculture team reflects back at the ways a gender-focus was integrated into its work in the past year. In April 2018, MFK…
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2019Jan28

Women’s Associations and Peanuts

From MFK Agriculture Research and Extension Program Specialist Ben Wiseman Women are central to the peanut market of Haiti.  In May 2018, MFK completed a study in partnership with the Université Laval and the International Development Research Centre (IDRC) which…
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2019Jan21

The Story of Louis Oscar

From MFK Nurse Educator Roudelyne Mompremier D.O.B.: October 17, 2017 Beginning Weight: 14.3lbs, Height: 28 inches Ending weight: 21lbs Oscar is the youngest in a family of 10 children. He lives in Balan, in a house lent to his family by…
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2018Dec6

Data From PMIL Trials at MFK Now Available

From MFK Agriculture Research and Extension Program Specialist Ben Wiseman In November 2018, the Peanut Innovation Lab (previously Peanut & Mycotoxin Innovation Lab, PMIL), released a final report on the research trials conducted at MFK between 2015 and 2017.  The…
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2018Dec4

The Story of Anne Saïna

From MFK Nurse Educator Roudelyne Mompremier Anne Saïna was born July 4, 2017.Since she was 5 months old, she has lived with her grandmother Theresa – her mother left to live in Port-au-Prince and her father  lives in the Dominican…
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2018Nov21

The Story of Ducken

From MFK Nurse Educator Magdalla Jacques Borgella D.O.B. 04/08/2012 Starting Weight: 29.1 lbs Starting Height: 43” Ending Weight: 40.7 lbs Ducken – Before Ducken is the youngest child of a single-parent family – his father died on his birthday. His…
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2018Nov14

Big or Small?  Few Choices for Peanut Varieties in North-East Haiti

From MFK Agriculture Research and Extension Program Specialist Ben Wiseman Peanut growers in North-East Haiti have the option for only two seed varieties at the market. The lack of seed choices limits farmers’ ability to choose seeds based on performance.…
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